When Tech Meets Equality: A Glimpse into China’s Push for Women’s Digital Inclusion
Peng Liyuan, UNESCO special envoy for girls’ and women’s education and wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, joined UN Women’s Sima Bahous at a groundbreaking exhibition in Beijing this week. The event, part of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, showcased China’s strides in using digital tools to uplift women and girls—think AI-powered education platforms, e-commerce training for rural entrepreneurs, and apps tackling gender-based violence. 💪📱
“Digital empowerment isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a lifeline,” Peng emphasized while touring interactive displays. From VR simulations demonstrating STEM career paths to live demos of women-led tech startups, the expo highlighted how innovation is rewriting the rules of gender equality. Sima Bahous praised China’s “pioneering role” in bridging the digital divide, noting that 43% of STEM graduates in the country are now women. 🎓🚀
With over 200 million Chinese women actively shaping the digital economy—from livestream farming grandmas to fintech CEOs—this expo proves tech isn’t just changing how we live, but who gets to lead the future. 🌐✨
