India becomes member of United Nation's women body; China out of the race

Guwahati: India won in the elections to the United Nation's Commission on Status of Women Economic (UNCSW), a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

India beats China in the UN's Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC).

As per reports, India has now become a member of the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

In the polling that took place, India secured 38 of the 54 ballots while China secured 27, failing to even cross the halfway mark.

The development was shared by TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations.

Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Tirumurti informed "India wins seat in prestigious ECOSOC body!"

India will now continue to remain a member of the UNCSW for four years — from 2021 to 2025.

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW or UNCSW) is a functional commission of the ECOSOC dedicated to promote women's rights, bring forth the reality of women's lives throughout the globe and help in shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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