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UNESCO Gender Inclusion Initiative

April 29 , 2026 12 hrs 0 min 26 0

Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, launched Asia’s first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion & Skill Development.
The initiative was announced at an international conference on “Women Leading the Future of Work” in collaboration with UNESCO.
The UNESCO Chair focuses on gender inclusion and skill development, especially for girls and women in emerging sectors.
About 10,000 girls have been trained in future skills such as robotics, automation, semiconductor technology, advanced manufacturing, and defence technology.