President Xi Jinping Calls for Global Cooperation on Women's Development

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President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of women's development at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, attended by leaders from around the world. He highlighted China's achievements in promoting gender equality and protecting women's rights, and emphasized the need for global cooperation to advance the cause of women. The meeting focused on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which set a goal for "Action for Equality, Development and Peace." President Xi proposed four key actions to accelerate the new process of women's all-round development, including fostering an enabling environment, cultivating powerful momentum, developing governance frameworks, and promoting global cooperation.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, emphasizing the importance of women's development and global cooperation.
  • The meeting marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which has been instrumental in promoting gender equality and women's rights globally.
  • China has made significant strides in promoting gender equality and protecting women's rights, and has proposed four key actions to accelerate the new process of women's all-round development.
  • The four proposed actions are:

+ Fostering an enabling environment for women's growth and development.

+ Cultivating powerful momentum for the high-quality development of women's cause.

+ Developing governance frameworks to protect women's rights and interests.

+ Promoting global cooperation on women, through support for the central role of the U.N. and the creation of broad cooperation platforms for women from all countries.

  • President Xi announced various initiatives to support women's development, including donating $10 million to the U.N. Women, earmarking $100 million for implementing development cooperation projects for women and girls, and launching 1,000 "small and beautiful" livelihood programs.
  • The meeting highlighted the significance of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which has been widely recognized by the international community as a roadmap for advancing the cause of women.
  • The international community should take this meeting as a new starting point to carry forward the spirit of the Beijing World Conference on Women, strengthen solidarity, deepen cooperation and mutual learning, advance the realization of the U.N.'s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and work for new progress in the global cause of women.

Statistics:

  • China has donated $10 million to the U.N. Women.
  • $100 million has been earmarked in the China's Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund for implementing development cooperation projects for women and girls.
  • 1,000 "small and beautiful" livelihood programs will be launched with Chinese assistance.
  • 50,000 women will be invited to China for exchange and training programs.
  • China will establish a Global Center for Women's Capacity Building, aiming at training more female talent in partnership with relevant countries and international organizations.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
  • Remarks by President Xi Jinping at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women (October 13, 2023)
  • U.N. Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed
  • U.N. Under Secretary General and U.N. Women Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous