At the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, Darja Bavdaz Kuret, Slovenia's Special Envoy and Ambassador at Large for Women, Peace and Security, spoke with CGTN about the importance of empowering women through education and economic independence. She emphasized that women are not only victims in conflicts, but also providers of security, peacebuilders, and agents of change. Kuret stressed that the voices of women and girls denied education or justice must be heard, and their rights must be fully protected.