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Global Leaders to Gather in Beijing for Women's Meeting

10/13/2025

Summary

Xi Jinping Addresses Gender Equality

Beijing will host the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women on October 13-14, 2025.
The meeting commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
Xi Jinping, the President of the People's Republic of China, will deliver a keynote address highlighting China's commitment to gender equality.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlighted the meeting's global importance.
Gertrude Mongella, former secretary-general of the 1995 conference, urged increased international cooperation.

Summary

Xi Jinping Champions Empowerment

China promotes women's empowerment globally, highlighted by the upcoming Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.
President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, advances gender equality through the Global Exchange and Cooperation Center for Digital Empowerment of Women, which has trained nearly 4,000 people since 2018.
Workshops for female officials from Pakistan and the Central African Republic showcased China's governance and digital empowerment.
Juncao technology has improved livelihoods for women in Tanzania.

History

Historical Context

The Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995, marked a significant milestone in advancing gender equality, with over 4,750 delegates from 181 countries adopting the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This framework continues to influence global policies, as seen in the upcoming 2025 Global Leaders' Meeting, which aims to reinforce commitments to women's empowerment and address ongoing inequalities.

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Xi Jinping Addresses Gender Equality

Beijing will host the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women on October 13-14, 2025.
The meeting commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
Xi Jinping, the President of the People's Republic of China, will deliver a keynote address highlighting China's commitment to gender equality.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya highlighted the meeting's global importance.
Gertrude Mongella, former secretary-general of the 1995 conference, urged increased international cooperation.

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