India contributes USD 500,000 to the United Nation Women’s core budget.

Why in news?

• India contributed USD 500,000 to the United Nation (UN) Women, an agency for gender equality and women empowerment, for their core budget.
• It was handed over by India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti to Executive Director (ED) Dr Sima Bahous (UN Women Chief).
• With this contribution, India reaffirmed its support for gender equality and women empowerment and development.
• Earlier in 2021, India also contributed USD 300,000 to the United Nations agency for gender equality and women empowerment.
• Gender Equality is the 5th Sustainable Development Goal(SDG)

About United Nation (UN) Women:

• Headquarters-New York, United States (US)
• Founded- 2010