Union Minister Annpurna Devi walked them through India’s model: women as policy-makers, not just beneficiaries. From gender-responsive budgets to local leadership training, the focus? Building systems that put women in charge. The twist? This isn’t charity; it’s strategic South-South cooperation, funded by India, Brazil, and South Africa. Why does this matter? Because when developing nations teach each other how to uplift half their population, real change scales. And India, quietly, is becoming a hub for that knowledge. Could this reshape how global development gets done? Maybe. But for now, the message is clear: women-led isn’t optional; it’s essential.