China representatives stress women's equality at UN conference

Women's equality and empowerment will effectively promote women's participation in social and public affairs, which in turn will accelerate the realization of the 2030 goal of sustainable human development, representatives from China stressed during a UN conference.

During the 65th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women commenced that kicked off on March 15, 42 members from China Youth AIDS Prevention and Education Project Office exchanges their ideas with representatives worldwide.

This year's session emphasized the effective participation and decision-making role of women in public life and called for the full protection of women's rights in accordance with the law.

The session stressed the importance of the establishment of specific indicators to ensure women's equal representation, the promotion of women's participation in economic activities, and the protection of women from profiteering.

Moreover, it elaborated on the empowerment of women and the realization of the 2030 sustainable development goals.

Zhang Yinjun, director of the office and Chairman of the Beijing Changier Education Foundation advocating gender equality in China through sex education, attended the session with 41 representatives of the foundation worldwide.

In her speech, Zhang pointed out that the transformation of women's status will be the leading force in the transformation of human society.

In recent years, many women in China have been encouraged to participate in economic and social life, she said.

"We've helped women and children from less privileged families get more life skills and changes for education with the support of public welfare and charity. Also we've supported women and children with HIV/AIDS in China to earn a better life," Zhang said.

"We firmly believed that women could make a better life through eliminating gender discrimination and liberating women's productivity," she added.

Those at the session also heard great speeches from other 41 foundation representatives.

In his speech at the session's commencement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic for women's equality and empowerment, and encouraged post-epidemic reconstruction in a gender-responsive manner, in a greener manner and in an inclusive manner.

Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the 65th session conducted most of its meetings online, but the means and separation did not diminish anyone's enthusiasm towards gender concerns.

Established in June 1946, The UN Commission on the Status of Women serves as one of nine functional committees under the UN Economic and Social Council, dedicating itself to elevating the role of women in economic and societal development.

The commission meets once a year, and this session will end on March 26.