Improvement of Women's Status, Promotion of Gender Equality

Former Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi [Women of China]

Improvement of women's status and promotion of gender equality not only involve women's interests, they also affect how well human's intelligence is used and whether productive forces are liberated. Women are a great force for human progress and world peace. Without the participation of women, there would not be either development or lasting peace.

— Then-Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi made the above comments during the 23rd special session of the United Nations General Assembly, on June 5, 2000.

(Women of China)