As the world marks 30 years since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women's rights, China has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing gender equality through a high-profile Global Leaders' Meeting on Women. President Xi Jinping outlined a four-point roadmap for international cooperation, emphasizing peace, anti-violence measures, economic empowerment, and inclusive governance systems to accelerate progress.
Domestically, China's achievements paint a transformative picture: women now constitute over 50% of higher education students and 45.8% of scientific researchers. The country's targeted poverty alleviation programs have lifted 690 million women into moderate prosperity since 2013, while maternal mortality rates plummeted 77% over three decades.
Globally, China has emerged as a key partner for developing nations through initiatives like the UNESCO Prize for Girls' Education and $40 million in women-focused projects across 20+ countries. New commitments announced at the summit include $110 million in funding for UN Women and the Global Development Fund, along with plans to train 50,000 international women professionals through exchange programs.
"Every woman is a key actor in building modern civilizations," President Xi declared, positioning gender equality as central to China's vision of shared global development. With 100+ maternal health programs and digital empowerment centers already operational across Africa and Asia, these new pledges signal intensified efforts to bridge gender gaps worldwide.
