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Series Online Activities Celebrate International Women's Day

Date:2021-3-12 10:09:50    Views:

Beijing Women's Federation (BWF) held series online activities to celebrate International Women's Day, March 8. 

 

The Beijing Women's Federation (BWF) held series online activities on March 8, gathering Chinese and foreign women together via video link to mark International Women's Day. By showing bilingual short videos and pictures, participants learned the stories of Chinese and foreign women in Beijing and the development and achievements of Beijing women's causes. Participants focused on the problems and challenges faced by women in the world and shared their thoughts and innovation, which fully showed Beijing's advantage as an international exchange center and effectively strengthened ties and practical cooperation with women from all over the world.

 

'Her Inspiration' Through Videos

 

Zhang Yajun, President of the BWF, gave her blessings to all participants, hoping all sisters would unite together to implement the proposals made by President Xi Jinping at the UN high-level meeting marking the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and share Beijing's vitality, opportunities and development achievements.

 

Zhang Qian, Executive Vice President of Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, introduced Beijing's civic exchange activities that are designed to develop more extensive closer relations with foreign sisters and promote connectivity through people-to-people exchanges.

 

Representatives of the embassies of 14 countries in Beijing and international friends sent special video blessings. They included Jan Hoogmartens, Ambassador of Belgium to China, Ann Derwin, Ambassador of Ireland to China, John Aquilina, Ambassador of Malta to China, Fernando Lugris, Ambassador of Uruguay to China, Christiane Adovelande, Spouse of the Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to China and President of the Group of African Ambassadors' Spouses in China.

 

Other online participants included Farah Moin, Spouse of the Ambassador of Pakistan to China, Sonia Khaled, Spouse of the Tunisian Ambassador to China and President of the Arab Ambassador's Spouses Group (Beijing, China) and Gabriele Gil-feigl, Minister, Deputy Head of Mission at the Austrian Embassy in Beijing.

 

Yamila Fersobe, Minister Counselor, Embassy of the Dominican Republic in China, Sara Rezoagli, First Counselor of the Embassy of Italy to China, Jascent Nalwanga, Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing, and Kim Young Aeh, President of the Korea-China Friendship Association of Culture and Economy also sent their blessings and wishes to work hand in hand in promoting global women's cause.

 

Women's social organizations and women representatives in various fields in Beijing have always played an active role in exchanges. They also conveyed confidence and strength at this special moment.

 

'Her Vision' for Solutions

 

The special web page of the series activities has set up a "Her Vision" section to collect and summarize important domestic and foreign research reports on current women's issues.

 

The "Observation" and "Challenges" sections analyze the new problems faced by women's development in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the "Approaches" section provides solutions for countries as they seek to reduce the impact of the epidemic on women and draws women's further attention to the common challenges based on a global vision, hoping that they can reach a consensus on strengthening cooperation to realize sustainable development.

 

'Her Stories' in Beijing

 

In the "Her Stories" section, Chinese and foreign women record their interesting experiences working and living in Beijing through photos.

 

The activities have received strong support from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Beijing International Chinese College, Xiangmiwan Community, Konggang Sub-district, Shunyi District, and the Beijing Qiaoniang Crafts Development Association.

 

 

 

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