BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Experts worldwide said that the proposals raised by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday will consolidate global consensus on promoting gender equality and boosting comprehensive development of the cause of women against the backdrop of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
The international community needs to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on women, strive for genuine gender equality, ensure that women advance at the forefront of the times, and enhance global cooperation in advancing women's development, Xi said at a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.