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.
Source: CGTN
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