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BRICS Cooperation Forum held in Beijing seeks to Increase Corporate Collaboration amongst Women from BRICS Nations

By: GWL Team | Wednesday, 7 June 2023

A symposium on women in leadership in the BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was held in Beijing. It gathered influential businesswomen from the BRICS nations together with government officials and ambassadors from international organisations. Gao Ang has further information.

establishing new pathways for the advancement of women and encouraging commercial collaboration amongst women from the BRICS nations.

These were some of the main takeaways from the BRICS Women's Leadership Forum that took place in Beijing this year.

ZHAO HAIYING is the head of the BRICS WBA chapter in China. "We urge governments to offer improved institutional safeguards and legal support for women's growth in the areas of economic empowerment, healthcare, education, and employment. We also expect that most businesses would treat women's rights with the utmost regard and concern in order to give female workers a more equitable and welcoming workplace.

The BRICS Women's Development Report 2023, which was made public during the meeting, notes that the growth of the digital economy has given women additional work options.

However, as the pandemic's effects continue, more assistance is needed for women's growth.

ANNA NESTEROVA, head of the BRICS WBA chapter in Russia Given that we are aware of the challenges that female entrepreneurs from the BRICS countries currently face or may face in the future, the BRICS WBA can serve as a separate mechanism to include businesswomen in international trade on an equal footing while also serving as a timely warning system and risk reduction tool.

Participants also exchanged ideas on how to advance digital transformation, strengthen women's innovation capacity, and reduce the gender gap in technology.

Beijing GAO ANG "The event also focused on sustainable development and environmental, social, and governmental challenges with corporate executives from BRICS countries in attendance. Women's business leadership, equal job opportunities, and education for women were among them. Beijing, CGTN, and GA.