Global Leaders' Meeting on Women
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| Global Leaders' Meeting on Women | |
|---|---|
 2025 Global Leaders' Meeting on Women | |
| Dates | October 13–14, 2025 |
| Location | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Organized by | Government of the People's Republic of China and UN Women |
The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women (Chinese: 全球妇女峰会) is an international high-level conference to be held in Beijing, China, from 13 to 14 October 2025.[1] The meeting, co-hosted by China and UN Women, brings together heads of state, government leaders, parliamentary leaders, deputy prime ministers, ministerial officials, leaders of international organizations, and representatives from various continents.[2][3][4]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995, which adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The upcoming Global Leaders' Meeting aims to reaffirm the spirit of that historic conference and accelerate the implementation of its outcomes.[5]
Previous developments
The 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing was a milestone in the global advancement of women's rights.[6] In 2015, President of China Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the previous Global Leaders' Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, articulating China's vision for gender equality and women's development.[7][8]
In 2020, during the United Nations high-level meeting commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference, Xi proposed holding another global women's summit in 2025.[9] At a press conference held during the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the plan for this event for the first time.[9][10]
Agendas
The meeting is expected to serve as a new milestone in the history of global women's development.[11] It aims to generate renewed momentum for promoting gender equality, empowering women in all fields, and advancing the global women's agenda for the future.[12]
On the afternoon of October 11, 2025, President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica and Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levy of Mozambique arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport. That night, President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana arrived in Beijing.[13] On October 12, 2025, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya[14] and President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir arrived in Beijing.[15][16]
On the morning of October 13, 2025, the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women was held in Beijing. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech.[17] Xi Jinping emphasized that women are important creators, promoters, and inheritors of human civilization, and that advancing the cause of women is a shared responsibility of the international community.[18] In the next five years, China will donate another 10 million U.S. dollars to UN Women;[19] provide 100 million U.S. dollars from the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund to work with international organizations on cooperation projects promoting the development of women and girls; support 1,000 “small yet beautiful” livelihood projects; invite 50,000 women to China for exchange and training programs; and establish a Global Center for Women’s Capacity Building to jointly cultivate more outstanding female talents.[20][21]
On the morning of October 14, 2025, the “Digital Empowerment for Women and Girls” Achievement Exhibition, a side event of the Global Women’s Summit, opened in Beijing.[22] Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping and UNESCO Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girls’ and Women’s Education, attended the event and delivered remarks together with Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women.[23]