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Xi Commits $110 Million to Women's Empowerment Initiatives

10/14/2025

Summary

Story summary

President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, announced initiatives at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration.
He pledged a $10 million donation to United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and $100 million for projects benefiting women.
Xi cited lifting 690 million women from poverty and expanding female representation.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing produced the Beijing Declaration, a landmark framework for women's rights. This declaration emphasized reproductive rights and gender equality, influencing global policies. In 2020, President Xi Jinping proposed a global women's summit for 2025, reflecting China's ongoing commitment to these initiatives, which have helped lift over 690 million women from poverty since then.

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Story summary

President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, announced initiatives at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration.
He pledged a $10 million donation to United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and $100 million for projects benefiting women.
Xi cited lifting 690 million women from poverty and expanding female representation.

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