Infographics | Sharing in the fruits of modernization

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations 4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing, which has engraved gender equality on the agenda of the times and accelerated the all-round development of women. In the same golden autumn season, a white paper titled "China's Achievements in Women's Well-Rounded Development in the New Era"was released by China's State Council Information Office on Sept. 19, 2025. It outlines China's accomplishments and pledges to take part in international initiatives while presenting its ideology, values, and practices for advancing gender equality and women's development.

The third chapter "Sharing in the fruits of modernization" focuses on how modernization in China has translated into concrete improvements in women's well-being and access to opportunities. It emphasizes eliminating absolute poverty, raising standards of living, and achieving common prosperity, with attention to ensuring women are included in these gains.

On this epic journey of poverty reduction, China has honored its solemn commitment that no one should be left behind, specifically targeting women as a key group to widen their path towards prosperity.

The white paper notes that by consolidating and improving institutional arrangements and optimizing resource allocation, the country provides women with full life-circle health services.

In building up its strength in education and coordinating integrated reforms of educational, sci-tech and talent systems and mechanisms, China has made tremendous efforts to ensure women's equitable access to education of all categories and levels, raise women's scientific literacy and promote life-long education for them.

According to the white paper, China has established the world's largest social security system. Built on the principle of ensuring universal coverage for all eligible individuals, the system aims to narrow urban-rural disparities, improve social security policies for key groups, strengthen support for women in difficulty, and steadily raise benefit levels.

It also highlights that China places emphasis on fostering family culture, values, and traditions, recognizing the unique role of women in both social and family life.