CGTN: Peng Liyuan urges advancing education for girls, women

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BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

 

Peng Liyuan, the wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has called for sustained

efforts to enable more women to receive a quality education that contributes to

realizing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.

 

Peng, a special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and

Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement of girls' and women's

education, spoke in an interview with the Courier, a flagship magazine

published by UNESCO.

 

Noting that eliminating poverty and realizing gender equality are the common

ideals of humanity and the common aspirations of women worldwide, she said that

through unremitting efforts, China had achieved the goal of eradicating

absolute poverty, with education a very important vehicle.

 

"We should be more determined to promote girls' and women's education, work to

ensure that more women receive quality education and contribute to the

realization of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals," Peng said.

 

She called on everyone around the world to work together and explore new ways

and jointly meet challenges. "As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world,

it is our common wish that no girl should be left behind," she said.

 

Peng affirmed the significance of UNESCO's Futures of Education initiative,

saying that women are an important force for advancing human civilization and

creating a better future for all.

 

She expressed her hope that governments of all countries, as well as

international organizations, and non-governmental organizations, will take

active actions to empower women through education, promote greater development

of girls' and women's education, and inject new impetus into the building of a

community with a shared future for mankind.

 

In 2015, China and UNESCO jointly established the Prize for Girls' and Women's

Education. In recent years, the prize has continued to have a positive impact.

 

As UNESCO Special Envoy for Girls' and Women's Education, Peng expressed her

willingness to continue to fulfill her role and that China will continue to

work with the UN agency to ensure the success of the second edition of the

Prize for Girls' and Women's Education.

 

This year, as UNESCO marks its 75th anniversary, the Courier is publishing a

special issue to highlight the major challenges facing education in the world

today and to propose solutions.

 

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Source: CGTN

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