Mozambique's Prime Minister Benvinda Levi arrived in Beijing on Saturday afternoon to attend the upcoming Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, scheduled to take place in the Chinese capital from Oct. 13 to 14.
The summit will be convened on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 World Conference on Women, also held in Beijing.
Women's organizations in Mozambique have played an irreplaceable role in empowering women to pursue economic opportunities and elevate their social status. Today, women are a vital and dynamic force in Mozambican society.
The female illiteracy rate in the country has dropped dramatically from 88 percent in 1980 to 46 percent in 2021. Moreover, the representation of women at all levels of administrative bodies in Mozambique has steadily increased.
Mozambican PM arrives in Beijing for global women's summit
Mozambican PM arrives in Beijing for global women's summit
Mozambican PM arrives in Beijing for global women's summit
The organizing committee of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games has unveiled the titles, creative visions, and first talents of the opening and closing ceremonies, as Thursday marked 50 days before the event officially gets underway.
Scheduled from March 6 to 15 across multiple Italian cities, the Games will bring together 665 athletes from 50 countries and regions to compete for 79 gold medals across six sporting disciplines.
The opening ceremony, titled "Life in Motion," will be staged at the historic Arena di Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, presenting a tribute to change and transformation that seeks to redefine disability through a new harmony between people and the environment.
"I paid close attention to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which I consider one of the three or four most beautiful in the history of Olympic ceremonies. This time at the ancient Arena di Verona, we will place greater emphasis on showcasing the human element," the ceremonies' artistic director Alfredo Accatino told a Chinese reporter at the event.
The closing ceremony, themed "Italian Souvenir," will be held on March 15 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, guiding athletes, volunteers, and fans through a journey that captures the emotions and memories of the Games after days of competition and achievement.
Craig Spence, the International Paralympic Committee's Chief Brand and Communications Officer, believes that Italy will deliver "the best Paralympic Games" following the benchmark set by the Beijing Winter Paralympics in 2022.
"I think what China did in Beijing has really set the benchmark for all future teams competing in the Paralympic Winter Games in terms of performance. That's why I think Milano-Cortina will be the best Paralympic Games we've ever seen for sports," he said.
Milano-Cortina Paralympics reveal opening, closing themes as Games draw near
