New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the Second East Asia Gender Equality Ministerial meeting here today.

Renuka Chowdhury, Minister of Women and Child Development will preside over the two-day meet.

The delegates from sixteen countries and various international organisations will deliberate upon regional co-operation for empowerment of women.

Issues including women's participation in decision making, violence against women and home based workers will be discussed during the meeting.

The meeting will also adopt a Delhi Declaration. (ANI)