UN Women and Valencia CF Champion Gender Equality in Asia
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Beijing, China – Girls and boys from the Beijing Royal School (BRS) in China had a chance to train with and learn football skills from professional players of the renowned Valencia Club de Fútbol (CF). The activity was organized as part of the strategic partnership launched earlier this year between the Valencia CF and UN Women to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls around the world.
The students from BRS are currently participating in a UN Women-supported programme called “Peer Leadership for Healthy Relationships” which employs peer education and social media approaches for the prevention of violence against women and girls.
Roberta Clarke, UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific said: “UN Women is working to engage boys and men to become agents of change for gender equality. We know millions of fans follow the Valencia CF and we are confident that this partnership will help us to mobilize numerous supporters for gender equality not only in China but also around the world.”
Chairwoman of Valencia CF, Chan Lay Hoon, the only female Chairperson among the top 20 UEFA football teams, added: “In working towards a fair society where everyone is equal, my team and I are pleased to use our influence to invite more men to come on board with us to support gender equality.”
As part of the partnership, the Valencia CF players wear UN Women’s logo on their jerseys during European competitions such as the Champions League. Additionally, special matches and soccer clinics will take place over the next four years in Europe, the Americas and Asia with UN Women.
The Valencia CF visited the Chinese capital to participate on a friendly match with the Bayern Munich team from Germany. The players will be wearing the orange jersey that features the UN Women logo in the back.
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Media Contacts
Diego De La Rosa, UN Women. (English/Spanish)
Tel: +66 87 341 2744
Email: diego.delarosa[at]unwomen.org
Ruixiang Guo, UN Women. (Chinese)
Tel: +86 138 1021 6359
Email: ruixiang.guo[at]unwomen.org
Damia Vidagany, Valencia CF. (English/Spanish)
Tel: +34 647 313 612
Email: prensa[at]valenciacf.es
Background Information
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. For more information, visit www.unwomen.org.
Valencia Club de Fútbol is one of the most recognizable brands in European football. The 96-year-old club has won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and two EUFA Super Cups. They also reached the finals of UEFA Champions League in 2000 and repeated the feat a year later. In 2004, it topped the “Club World Ranking” of the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.
Off the pitch, Valencia CF is well-known for its strong fan base. The unflinching loyalty of Valencia CF fans to their club is known across the globe. For the 2014-2015 season, Valencian fans won the coveted prize for the best fans in La Liga, awarded by Aficiones Unidas and the Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
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联合国妇女署与西班牙瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部
“性别平等先锋” 的亚洲行
首次在中国联合开展活动
北京（2015年7月18日） 北京王府学校的学生代表们，15名男孩与15名女孩，迎来了由著名的瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部职业球员亲自传授足球技巧的宝贵机会。瓦西亚足球俱乐部于今年年初成为了联合国妇女署的战略合作伙伴，积极投身于世界范围内的促进性别平等、赋权予妇女和女童的多项活动中。
日前，北京王府学校的同学们在联合国妇女署的支持下正在开展“创建和谐性别关系青年领导力”项目，旨在借助青年教育及社会媒体的力量，预防针对妇女和女童的暴力。
联合国妇女署亚太区执行主任罗伯塔·克拉克（Roberta Clarke）表示：“联合国妇女署正努力使男孩和成年男性成为激发改变、促进性别平等的力量。我们知道瓦伦西亚足球队拥有数以百万计的球迷，同瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部的合作必将有助我们动员更多的支持者，共同促进中国乃至世界范围内的性别平等。”
瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部主席曾丽芬女士是欧足联20个俱乐部中唯一的女性主席，她提道：“我们非常荣幸能够与联合国妇女署一道，使更多的男孩和成年男性加入到性别平等议题的讨论与活动中。我们的球员致力于支持性别平等、赋权予体育界及其他各界的成年女性和女童的各项活动。”
作为联合国妇女署的合作伙伴，瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部的成员们将在欧洲冠军杯等欧洲顶级足球赛事中身着印有联合国妇女署徽标的球衣，并在未来四年间，在欧洲、美洲及亚洲等地同联合国妇女署共同举办特别的足球赛事和足球课程，来推动世界范围内的性别平等。
西班牙瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部造访中国首都，同德国拜仁慕尼黑足球俱乐部踢一场友谊赛。整场比赛中，瓦伦西亚球队的队员们都将身着印有联合国妇女署徽标的球衣。
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媒体联络方式
Diego De La Rosa, 联合国妇女署: +66 87 341-2744; diego.delarosa@unwomen.org (英语/西班牙语)
郭瑞香, 联合国妇女署: +86 13810216359; ruixiang.guo@unwomen.org (汉语)
Damia Vidagany, 瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部: +34.647.313.612; prensa@valenciacf.es (英语/西班牙语)
后景
联合国妇女署作为联合国的机构之一，致力于促进性别平等和女性赋权。作为一项全球性的针对妇女和女童的运动，联合国妇女署力求加快前进的步伐，满足世界范围内妇女和女童的需求。更多信息，请参见：www.unwomen.org.
瓦伦西亚是欧洲最著名的足球俱乐部之一。该俱乐部已经有96年历史， 6次获得西甲赛冠军，7次获得西班牙杯冠军、1次欧洲联盟杯冠军、1次欧洲优胜者杯冠军和2次欧洲超级杯冠军。瓦伦西亚俱乐部还在2000年挺进了欧洲冠军联赛的决赛，一年后历史重演。在2004年，该球队在国际足球历史和统计联合会公布的“世界足球俱乐部排名”中列居首位。在球场外，瓦伦西亚足球俱乐部拥有强大的粉丝团。粉丝们对瓦伦西亚的坚定信念享誉世界。在2014至2015年度赛季中，瓦伦西亚俱乐部的粉丝团被西班牙球迷协会（Aficiones Unidas）以及西班牙职业足球联盟（LFP）授予了西班牙足球甲级联赛最佳粉丝团荣誉称号。