The women leaders of nine South Asian countries have gathered in New Delhi to join the 10th Annual Conference of the South Asia Women’s Network (SWAN) to discuss the issues impediment towards their empowerment.
As many as 87 women leaders comprising parliamentarians, media representatives, NGO leaders, creative individuals and grassroots workers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are attending the conference began here this evening.
The theme of this year’s SWAN conference is-Gender Empowerment for Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges Facing the Women of South Asia.
