分享縮略圖
 

Chinese and Latin American youths rise to global poverty challenge through Tsinghua's initiative

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, December 13, 2024
Adjust font size:

When Tsinghua University initiated the China-Latin America 2024 Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty, inviting students to develop innovative and practical solutions to global poverty, William Guey, a Brazilian Ph.D. student in industrial engineering, turned his thoughts to challenges in his home country.

Power outrages caused by severe weather or infrastructure damage often disrupt communication in impoverished communities. In response, Guey collaborated with fellow students in Tsinghua to upgrade a solar lighting device by adding charging plugs.

The team headed by William Guey (3rd left) wins the Gold Award in the Brazil final of the China-Latin America 2024 Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty on Aug. 17, 2024. [Photo courtesy of Tsinghua University]

This enhancement enables people to charge their phones outdoors during blackouts and stay connected in cases of emergency. With the project "Sustainable Solar Lighting and Emergency Response for Brazilian Communities," Guey's team earned gold awards in both the preliminary round at Tsinghua University and one of the two finals in Brazil.

Tsinghua University signs a Memorandum of Understanding for the China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges Program with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in November 2024. [Photo courtesy of Tsinghua University]

The Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty is a core component of the China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges Program. From Nov. 17 to 21, Secretary of the Communist Party of China Tsinghua University Committee and Chairperson of the University Council Qiu Yong led a delegation to Brazil and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the program with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. The MoU was among over 30 bilateral cooperation agreements signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Brazil in November and recognized as one of the outcomes of the state visit.

The Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty initiative promotes innovative solutions for poverty relief in developing countries while fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning.

"China's success in poverty reduction is actually quite famous in the world. It's a really good example of how large-scale investments in infrastructure and also in education can bring such a difference in poverty reduction," said Guey in an interview. He added that Latin American countries, which prioritize education and investment, need partnerships with countries including China.

Chen Yu, a postgraduate from the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, was a member of the silver award-winning team in the final in Chile. Drawing on an analysis of inclusive financial loan products for micro and small enterprises in China, she collaborated with fellow students in Tsinghua to design an innovative financial solution for Chile's micro and small fishing enterprises.

The project aims to help these enterprises expand operations, create jobs, promote sustainable development, and enhance the role of women in the fishing industry.

She said that the experience of visiting Chile allowed her to "encounter diverse ideas from other students." "The friendships we formed were the most valuable part," she added.

Chen Yu (1st left) and her teammates receive the Silver Award in the Chile final of the China-Latin America 2024 Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty on Aug. 22, 2024. [Photo courtesy of Tsinghua University]

Her teammates also agreed that the experience of participating in the Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty was more than just a competition — it was a gateway to a new culture; collaborating with peers from diverse backgrounds, everyone pooled ideas and contributed fresh perspectives from different cultural and professional backgrounds to tackle global challenges together.

"To foster friendly relations between countries, mutual understanding is essential. Each has its own experience to share, just as we have others," said Chen Taotao, director of Tsinghua University Latin America Center.

To help these young participants better achieve mutual understanding, the Youth Challenge to Alleviate Poverty also provided mentorship from faculty, lectures on poverty alleviation in China and Latin American countries, seminars, workshops, and visits to sanitation and utility companies in Brazil and Chile.

"Young people play a fundamental role in building our future. They're not just tomorrow's leaders; they are the change agents of today," said Lilian Ferrer Lagunas, vice president for International Affairs of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Moving forward, the China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges Program will expand its scale and involve more youth participants. It will broaden its focus beyond poverty alleviation to include other sustainable development topics. By organizing joint competitions, collaborative courses, and co-research initiatives, the program will produce more outcomes of cross-cultural exchange and mutual learning, according to Tsinghua University.

Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
ChinaNews App Download
Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:   
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter
主站蜘蛛池模板: 日产码一卡二卡三国产乱码 | 69av免费视频| 日本男人操女人| 亚洲精品国产精品国自产网站 | 中文在线观看免费网站| 欧美综合区自拍亚洲综合绿色| 国产中文制服丝袜另类| 182tv精品视频在线播放| 成人午夜福利视频| 亚洲AV无码乱码在线观看性色| 男生和女生一起差差差很痛的视频| 国产女同在线观看| 97久久精品午夜一区二区| 扒丝袜永久网址pisiwa| 亚洲中文字幕久久精品无码2021| 福利一区二区在线观看| 国产亚洲蜜芽精品久久| 深夜福利视频导航| 天天看片天天射| 中文无遮挡h肉视频在线观看| 欧美又大粗又爽又黄大片视频黑人 | 国产中文字幕在线视频| 自拍偷拍校园春色| 好男人手机在线| 久久99精品久久久久久首页| 欧美a级黄色片| 亚洲色av性色在线观无码| 老熟女五十路乱子交尾中出一区| 国产精品18久久久久久麻辣| 99国内精品久久久久久久| 成人看片app| 久久天天躁狠狠躁夜夜网站| 欧美大尺度xxxxx视频| 人妻少妇精品专区性色AV| 老司机带带我在线精彩免费| 国产日产精品_国产精品毛片| 91香蕉国产线观看免| 婷婷无套内射影院| 久久99国产综合精品| 日韩精品视频免费观看| 亚洲最大福利视频|