On July 14th , during the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Beijing NGO Network for International Exchanges, together with Beijing Women' Federation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation , jointly held a side event on "protecting women' rights and promoting high-quality development" in Beijing Peace Garden Museum.

This is a concrete measure taken by Beijing's social organizations to actively participate in topic setting and promote multilateral common governance in important areas under the framework of the UN Human Rights Council. Experts, scholars and representatives of international organizations share successful cases, voice for women' rights, and work together to promote gender equality and women' empowerment. More than 100 people from women' organizations in the United States, the Netherlands, Mauritius, Nepal, Greece, Sri Lanka, Greece and other countries, as well as member units of Beijing NGO Network for International Exchanges, attended the event online and offline. China NGO Network for International Exchanges, and China Family Planning Association offered strong support to the event.

Nada Al-Nashif, deputy director general of the UN Human Rights organizations, delivered a special video speech for the event, proposing that the international community should take effective measures to ensure that women play an active role in development, emphasizing that only policies based on human rights that promote equality, inclusiveness and participation can bring about sustainable development. In his speech, Li Ruohong, President of Beijing  International Peace Culture Foundation , advocated "peace + 1" as the path to give more inclusiveness and development impetus to women around the world in the construction of "Belts&Roads". Michelin, chairman of the British Health Organization, Li Hong, honorary president of the Beijing Federation of the United States, Celine, chairman of the Chinese African chamber of Commerce in Mauritius, Sandra, a psychologist and sexologist from the Netherlands, and other foreign experts introduced their countries' experience and practice in the protection of women' rights and interests online. Representatives of relevant women' organizations in Beijing have put forward their own research results on specific issues such as family, employment, education and the rule of law, showing the achievements of China in promoting the protection of women' rights and interests and building a harmonious society.

Chen Yanping, vice president of Beijing Women' Federation, and Dai Jianjun, vice president of Beijing NGO Network for International Exchanges, delivered speeches at the event, introducing Beijing's forceful actions to implement the Beijing Declaration and platform for action, promote the implementation of the basic national policy of gender equality, establish specialized agencies, strengthen the protection of women' work, and integrate women' development into the overall plan of national economic and social development. The women' development goals in the seven fields of education, health, social security, law and environment should ensure that the women' cause and Beijing's economy and society develop at a high level at the same time. We call on all sectors of the international community to make joint efforts to implement gender equality and promote women' participation in national economic, cultural and social affairs management; We should promote women to be in the forefront of the times and uphold the protection of women' rights and interests in development; Strengthen global cooperation in women' cause, support and help women enjoy brilliant life.

Professor Li Ruohong, President ofChina World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation , expressed his thanks to deputy director general Ms.Nada for her kind support. In his speech, he pointed out that Chinese women account for one fifth of the world's women population. China's Civil Code promulgated in January this year further provides a legal basis for the protection of women' rights and interests. We are very pleased that China's poverty alleviation has created a world miracle, achieving a total of 98.99 million rural poor people out of poverty, contributing more than 70% of the world's poverty alleviation. This is inseparable from the contribution of "half the sky". The global spread of Covid-19 has endanger the international political and economic situation. Women' education, employment, charity, cultural interaction and health of girls will be an imminent predictable challenge. We should respect women' opinions of values. This is also an important factor in maintaining peace and promoting the stability of the international community. If we can take "peace + 1" as the path, give more tolerance and sharing space to global women in the construction of "Belts&Roads", promote the protection of human rights through development, stimulate women' power, and exert women' charm in promoting the goal of sustainable development, then we will have a brighter future for our world.

The side event enriched the topics and contents of the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council, further emphasized the importance of protecting women' rights and interests in promoting the construction of a community of shared human destiny, and enriched the Beijing programme for the high-quality development of women' cause in the world.