BEIJING, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from CCTV+:
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday
called for making concerted and persistent efforts to deepen
cooperation on women's education and poverty reduction.
Peng, a special envoy of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement
of girls' and women's education, made the remarks while addressing
via video link the forum on women's education and poverty
reduction, co-sponsored by All China Women's Federation and related
institutions of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Noting eliminating poverty and embracing happiness represent the
common ideal for women, and education will bring women the power to
get rid of poverty, Peng said China has scored a complete victory in the
fight against poverty and hundreds of millions of women in
China have shaken off poverty.
China has taken a series of
measures to ensure women are equally entitled to education, and
they become beneficiaries, participants and contributors in the
fight against poverty, Peng said.
She mentioned a program by the local government in Guizhou Province to develop the specialty
industry of women's handicrafts, and Zhang Guimei, a headmaster,
helping girls in poverty-stricken mountainous areas realize their
college dream.
Peng pointed out that, currently, there are still 435 million
women living in poverty globally amid stark educational gaps
between the sexes and new challenges facing poverty alleviation
brought by COVID-19.
Hailing women's role in promoting the SCO's development over the
past 20 years since its founding, Peng called for joining hands and
persisting in deepening cooperation on women's education and
poverty reduction, adding this would light up the path of hope for
women through education and bring women more opportunities to make
life better.
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