Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and UNESCO special envoy for girls' and women's education, emphasized the power of education and cultural exchange during her Paris visit this week. At UNESCO headquarters, she highlighted China's Spring Bud Project 🌱, which has supported over 4 million girls since 1989 with $403 million in funding, calling it \"a bridge to equality.\"
Breaking Barriers with Books 📚
Peng noted that China leads globally in closing the gender gap for tertiary education, scoring a perfect 1.00 in UNESCO's 2023 report. \"Education transforms lives,\" she said, urging nations to invest in women's learning to build \"a shared future.\"
Art Unites Nations 🎨
At the Orsay Museum, Peng admired Monet and Van Gogh masterpieces while advocating for deeper China-France cultural connections. Her visit coincides with the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism 🇨🇳🤝🇫🇷, which features art exhibitions and heritage programs to boost mutual understanding.
