China, UN Global Leaders’ Summit on Women concludes in Beijing

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In Beijing, an important international meeting concluded, focused on accelerating progress toward gender equality and promoting inclusive policies to strengthen the role of women in society and the economy. Our correspondent in the Chinese capital, Bruno Falci, provides more details. teleSUR

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00:00In Beijing, an important international meeting concluded aimed at accelerating progress towards

00:05gender equality and promoting inclusive policies to strengthen the role of women in society and

00:11the economy. A correspondent in the Chinese capital, Bruno Falsi, with the details.

00:17For two days, the Global Leaders' Summit on Women, organized by China and UN Women,

00:22brought together leaders from over 100 countries and more than 300 international representatives.

00:30Including heads of state. The event commemorates 30 years since the Beijing Conference,

00:37where significant progress in women's rights has been achieved.

00:47In 1995, I think a major contribution for me to get here was some of the principles that the conference established.

00:5630 years post Beijing, declaration and platform of action was adopted by that very conference,

01:03which gave us that blueprint, which today is the best ever for women's emancipation and empowerment.

01:13Current demands for women highlighted greater political participation, equal opportunities,

01:19and a more inclusive ecosystem that allows for comprehensive development.

01:26Looking forward to partnerships, to opportunities that would help us in scaling women's economic empowerment,

01:36women's advancement, children's protection mechanisms and also protection of the vulnerable.

01:41So I think it's the same with everyone. We're looking forward to opportunities.

01:44And we expect her to do more for women, to change the legal system so that those which don't confide

01:54to women's equality can be changed. We want more development for agricultural,

02:00for the agriculture in our country because most of women are involved with the agriculture.

02:08Delegates from Latin America and other regions emphasized that the summit also served as a platform

02:15to showcase national achievements, share experience, strength international cooperation

02:22and create new opportunities for women.

02:28We have the mission to showcase all of our different achievements we have from our country

02:35and also to have this interchange of ideas and experiences between our countries

02:41to strengthen also our cooperation and to create more opportunities for women.

02:46With the conclusion of this summit, Beijing reaffirmed itself as a global center of attention

02:53in the fight for gender equality. The participants' message was clear.

02:58International cooperation and political commitment are essential to advance gender equality

03:05and the comprehensive development of women.

03:08Bruno Fauci, from Beijing, China, for Telesur.

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