The United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) proudly presents the 8th edition of its flagship event, the Gender Equality Summit (GES) 2025. Scheduled for March 18th, 2025, at The Taj Mahal, Man Singh Road Area, New Delhi, this year’s summit takes a significant leap forward by expanding its reach beyond national borders to the global stage, with a particular focus on Asia’s role in accelerating gender parity.
Theme: Pathways to Partnerships and Collaborative Actions-Bringing South Asia Together for SDG 5
The theme of GES 2025 aligns with the global call to action to advance equal rights, opportunities, and power for women and girls, with a special focus on youth as key drivers of a feminist future. As we approach the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this summit will serve as a catalyst for fostering collaboration among businesses, policymakers, civil society, and youth to drive impactful change.
Since its inception in 2018, the Gender Equality Summit has played a pivotal role in uniting India Inc. to champion gender equality. GES has evolved into a transformative platform that goes beyond discussions to implement meaningful action, bringing together corporate leaders, government representatives, global experts, and grassroots changemakers. The 8th edition will:
Facilitate discussions on gender-inclusive growth and its role in achieving the SDGs.
Highlight best practices and innovative solutions empowering women in workplaces, marketplaces, and communities.
Enhance collaboration between businesses, policymakers, and civil society for gender-responsive strategies.
Encourage corporate leaders to take ambitious action in line with the UN Global Compact’s ‘Forward Faster’ initiative.
As gender equality is a cornerstone of sustainable development, GES 2025 will spotlight actionable strategies that elevate gender-inclusive growth as a central pillar of the global sustainability agenda. The summit will bring together diverse stakeholders from across Asia and beyond, fostering collaborative efforts that drive transformative change for gender parity.
Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network India
UN Resident Coordinator, India
Ambassador of Iceland to India
CEO Digital Green Trust
MoS, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India (GoI)*
Former Secretary, EF&CC Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GOI
Vice President-Northern Region, UN GCNI and Co-Founder ReNew & Chairperson Sustainability
HR Head for Middle East, India and Africa, Novonesis
Senior Director HR , Head, Global Total Rewards, Centre of Excellence, Brillio Technologies
Principal Economic Advisor and Mission Director of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), NITI Aayog
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, TransUnion CIBIL Ltd
National Coordinator ,SEWA
Senior Manager, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion, MicroSave Consulting
, Regional Director, Asia Pacific and Gender Transformative Policy & Practice, Plan International
Minister Counsellor Australian High Commission, New Delhi
South Asia Regional Coordinator, World Bank Group
, Former Minister, GoI*
VP & Country Group Head Comms, PA , Sustainability & CSE (South Asia), BAYER
Director, Social Development Division Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Vice President & Head - Corporate Social Responsibility, Deutsche Bank
Minister-Counsellor, Head of Cooperation Delegation of EU to India and Bhutan
Co-Founder, Project Baala
President, DCM Shriram Foundation and Head-CSR & Corporate Communications, DCM Shriram Ltd
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha*
Deputy Representative, UNICEF India*
President, FLO
Co-Host Partner
Silver Partner
Research Partner
Academic Partners
Memento Partner
UN Partners
"Gender inequality is deeply embedded in our society, even as India has taken rapid strides and established herself as a global force..."
Deep Chandra Papnoi
Deputy Director, UN Global Compact Network India
Contact: +91-120-4979615, 9718010888
Email: deep.papnoi@globalcompact.in
Vidushi Saini
Assistant Manager, UN Global Compact Network India
Contact: +91 9313372109
