中国偶像天团TFboys成员在联合国青年论坛呼吁为全世界青年人提供高质量的教育

    A popular Chinese teenage star Wang Yuan on January 31 spoke at a U.N. youth forum and called for equal access to quality education for young people worldwide.

    Wang, member of the famous Chinese boy band TFboys, told the crowd that China has 278 million young people, the second-largest youth population in the world, and he is fortunate to work with the United Nations to inspire China’s young generation to promote a set of global goals aiming to end poverty, promote gender equality and combat climate change.

    The goals, known as sustainable development goals (SDGs), are outlined in the U.N.-facilitated 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. There is one goal asking for complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education by year 2030.

    “My passion for 2030 is that every young person can access good quality education; girls have the same potential to achieve amazing things as boys,” said Wang.

    This year, roughly 700 young people from across the world participated in the ECOSOC forum to discuss the role of young people in advancing the implementation of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

    At the two-day annual event, participants took part in wide-ranging discussions on key topics including poverty eradication, youth employment and economic empowerment, gender equality, health and well-being, and climate change.

    (Xinhua)