Peng Liyuan Urges More Digital Education for Women at UNESCO Prize Event
Peng said 51 women from 10 countries joined AI and digital entrepreneurship training as China expands efforts to close the gender digital divide.
- On Friday, Peng Liyuan, UNESCO special envoy for the advancement of girls' and women's education, called for expanded digital and intelligent education for women during the 2026 UNESCO Prize award ceremony via video link.
- China has actively implemented programs to boost gender equality by integrating artificial intelligence into vocational training, providing useful experience for Global South countries to bridge the digital divide.
- In 2024, 14,147 women obtained vocational skills certificates as artificial intelligence trainers, accounting for 42.3% of the annual total of such certifications.
- China promoted a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly on 'Enhancing International Cooperation on Capacity-building of Artificial Intelligence' to improve digital inclusion and promote global gender equality.
- Research by the International Finance Corporation suggests that increasing female participation in e-commerce markets across Africa and Southeast Asia could generate over $300 billion in revenue between 2025 and 2030.
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CGTN: How China uses digital tech to empower women globally
BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CGTN published an article on China's efforts to empower women through digital technologies. Drawing on Peng Liyuan's remarks at the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony on Friday, the…
Peng Liyuan calls for intl. community to develop digital and intelligent education for women
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement of girls' and women's education, has called for the international community to vigorously develop digital and intelligent education for women, to ensure that they can use and benefit from digital and intelligent technologies.
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BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CGTN published an article on China’s efforts to empower women through digital technologies. Drawing on Peng Liyuan’s remarks at the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education award ceremony on Friday, the article highlights China’s efforts to advance women’s digital skills, promote gender equality and expand international […] The post CGTN: How China uses digital tech to empower women globally ap…
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