India's Permanent Representative to the UN Asoke Mukerji yesterday handed over a cheque of USD 1 million to Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women.
The contribution is the fourth instalment of India's multi-year pledge to provide five million dollars to UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women).
Mukerji reaffirmed the India's steadfast commitment to the goals of gender equality, empowerment of women and gender mainstreaming, as enshrined in the mandate of UN Women.
India was one of the founding members of the Executive Board of the UN Women.