This year, the theme for International Women's Day was #EachforEqual. In response, BusinessWorld shared insights from various women leaders. Ambuja Foundation's CEO, Pearl Tiwari, shared her thoughts on the role of women and her experiences at the Foundation:

“In our experience of working with thousands of rural women across India, we've seen that the aspirations of women are really growing and coming to the fore. The more opportunities women are given, the more they grab those opportunities and run with them.

Securing women's participation is the key and provides the necessary launching pad for them to build networks, learn, earn and grow. We've seen that women who participate in SHGs or livelihood opportunities build confidence and the necessary skills that elevate them as community leaders — either formally (as Sarpanches, Ward Members, etc.) or informally (as change-makers in their community) — tackling social issues and influencing others to get involved.

Traditionally, the saying goes that ‘women are the weaker sex’, but really they are much, much stronger! If given the chance, they can juggle so many of life's complications — work, family, society — often in a far greater capacity than men.”

To read the full article, visit: BusinessWorld - #EachforEqual: Celebrate Equality This Women's Day 2020