India's Panchayati Raj system highlights strides made in women's leadership: Ruchira Kamboj

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the significant progress in women's leadership within India's Panchayati Raj system. Speaking at a #CPD57 side event, she praised the system's decentralised power structure, facilitating active participation from all residents through the Gram Sabha. Kamboj noted the constitutional amendment mandating one-third of all elected roles be reserved for women, leading to 50% representation in 21 states. She emphasized women's transformative impact, integrating gender considerations into local planning for inclusive and sustainable outcomes.