Beijing Hosts Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 🌏
At the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address underscoring the urgent need to accelerate women’s all-round development. This gathering marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a blueprint for gender equality set out at the Fourth World Conference on Women.
Why It Matters
Despite global progress, challenges remain: over 600 million women live amid conflict, and nearly 10% face extreme poverty. The gender digital divide is widening in parts of South and Southeast Asia, where access to tech can still be uneven. Xi’s message? We need concrete action now.
Xi’s 4-Point Game Plan 💪
- Peace & Security: Safeguard women in conflict zones and strengthen protections against violence, so every woman can thrive free from fear.
- High-Quality Development: Leverage the tech revolution—AI, green energy and digital startups—to empower women in economies from Bengaluru to Jakarta.
- Rights & Governance: Boost laws and policies that guarantee equal health, education and political participation, making gender equality a lived reality.
- Global Cooperation: Step up UN support, deepen international exchanges and back new platforms for women’s leadership on the world stage.
China’s Takeaway & Global Support
Xi highlighted China’s achievements: 40% of its workforce is female, and women lead over half of its internet startups. To back these goals, China pledged $10 million to UN Women, $100 million in South-South cooperation funds, 1,000 targeted public welfare projects, and invites 50,000 women for exchange and training.
For young changemakers in South and Southeast Asia, this summit is a reminder to raise your voice, seize digital tools, and build futures where every woman counts. Let’s stay tuned—and get involved! 💡
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Full text of Xi Jinping's speech at Global Leaders' Meeting on Women
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