US State Secretary Antony Blinken stated that Google India has committed to mentoring one million Indian women entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses.

Appreciating the efforts of the US-India Alliance for women’s economic empowerment in connecting the private sector and civil society to help women grow their businesses, US State Secretary Antony Blinken has stated that Google India has committed to mentoring one million Indian women entrepreneurs.

Launching the US Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security on Wednesday, Blinken mentioned that the Biden administration will encourage women’s entrepreneurship by addressing the challenges that often hold women back, including a lack of mentorship and training opportunities. Blinken added that they are working to create and replicate efforts like the US-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment.

Blinken highlighted that this connects the private sector and civil society to offer Indian women technical skills and networking opportunities to assist them in growing their businesses. During the alliance’s launch, Google India committed to mentoring one million Indian women entrepreneurs and stated that they were working with their partners to increase that number. Blinken underlined that this would have a remarkable impact.

Promoting gender equality and equity is an affirmative part of America’s approach, as this recognizes that it is essential to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Blinken reiterated that they need women’s full economic participation to lead an inclusive recovery from the pandemic, and their leadership is important in resolving conflict. Hence, their ideas and innovation are crucial to tackling the climate crisis.

Further, the strategy that they put forward has at its heart a simple vision of creating a world in which all women and girls everywhere can contribute to and benefit from economic growth and global prosperity. It would be a world in which everyone would be better off. In addition, bridging the gender gap in the workplace by 2025 would add up to 28 trillion USD to the global economy, especially at this time when everyone is working to recover from the pandemic, deal with the climate impact, and address the conflicts holding back the global economy.

As part of the strategy, the US will advance women's economic competitiveness by helping more women fully participate and lead in all sectors, in all industries, including as CEOs and board members. Blinken opines that one way they achieve this is through programs such as WE-Champs, providing technical assistance and training to women’s commerce chambers and business associations in 18 countries across Europe to support women-owned small businesses. This is a practical example of how the US will bring that fundamental pillar of the strategy to life.

Furthermore, the US will strengthen the foundational support of child and elder care, allowing women to participate equitably in the economy. As the pandemic has forced millions of women around the world to withdraw from the workforce to take on caregiving responsibilities for their families, the US will expand access to options so that caregivers can return to work.