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UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development

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  • News: UNESCO establishes a Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune on April 24, 2026.

  • Launch: Inaugurated by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development. 

  • It will act as a centre of excellence and global knowledge hub for advancing skill-based education and employability with a focus on increasing the participation of women in the workforce.

  • Significance: Asia’s first UNESCO Chair for Gender Inclusion & Skill Development.

  • Focus: Skills for sunrise sectors (AI, Semiconductors, Robotics, Defence Tech).

  • It was announced at the 2nd International Conference on Women Leading the Future of Work.

    • It brings together policymakers, academia, and industry to accelerate women’s pathways from education to leadership, entrepreneurship, and jobs- especially in the digital and green economies.

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