India, Sept. 19 -- Beijing - Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO and Professor Peng Liyuan, Special Envoy of the Organization, celebrated on Friday the 10th anniversary of the UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education, supported by China. During her visit, the Director-General will also sign key agreements for the establishment of a new UNESCO Institute in Shanghai dedicated to science and technology education - a field in which women remain underrepresented.
"This Prize provides financial support, recognition and global visibility for outstanding initiatives in girls' education around the world. It also contributes to long-term change in mentalities, leading to greater legal and practical recognition of this fundamental right,"...