Peng Liyuan Calls for Digital Education Development for Women
Peng Liyuan, wife of China's president and UNESCO's envoy for women's education, urged the international community to advance digital and intelligent education for women.
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a special envoy for UNESCO focusing on girls' and women's education, has called for the international community to vigorously develop digital and intelligent education for women. The aim is to ensure women can effectively use and benefit from these technologies.
Peng made her remarks via video link during the award ceremony for the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education, held in Paris. She stressed the importance of enabling women to leverage advancements in digital and intelligent technologies.
She acknowledged that advancing girls' and women's education remains a significant challenge. Peng also urged for strengthened international cooperation to enhance vocational education and training for women.
China has been active in promoting digital education and has reinforced its collaboration with UNESCO. Peng highlighted the use of artificial intelligence to improve educational quality, which has contributed to gender equality and women's overall development.