Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Smriti Irani Advances Gender Equity at Davos 2025
Smriti Irani, a leader in gender equity, attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
She talked to important people like the President of Singapore and Bill Gates about how making things fair for women can help the world's economy.
She also discussed ways to help women in healthcare, technology, and leadership.
Her group, the Alliance for Global Good Gender Equity and Equality, wants to make sure women have the same chances as men in work and life.
They believe this can add a lot of money to the world's economy and make society better.
Irani also talked about how women will control half of the world's wealth by 2030 and how important it is to include them in the workforce.
Smriti Irani led key initiatives on gender equity at Davos 2025, emphasizing its economic and social importance.
She met with world leaders like Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Bill Gates to discuss policy frameworks and collaborative solutions.
Irani highlighted the Alliance's achievements, including the Commonwealth Partnership and SAWIE initiative, during a meeting with WEF President Borge Brende.
She moderated sessions on women's economic contributions, noting that women could control 50% of global wealth by 2030, adding $1.6-$2.3 trillion to GDP.
The Alliance, launched in 2024, aims to foster global collaboration on women's health, education, and enterprise, supported by major organizations and industry partners.
- Who
- Smriti Irani, Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good Gender Equity and Equality
- What
- Leading initiatives on gender equity and equality at Davos 2025
- When
- January 27, 2025
- Where
- Davos, Switzerland
- Why
- To champion gender equity as a critical driver of global economic growth and social progress
- Event
- World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025
- Location
- Davos, Switzerland
- Organization
- Alliance for Global Good Gender Equity and Equality
- Key Figures
- Smriti Irani, Bill Gates, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Borge Brende
- Initiatives
- Commonwealth Partnership, SAWIE (South Asian Women in Energy)
- Potential GDP Impact
- $1.6-$2.3 trillion by 2030
- Alliance Launch
- World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024
- Supporting Entities
- WEF, CII, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Tata, Bayer, Uber, Mastercard