Upon the invitation of the All-China Women's Federation, the New Zealand Women's Delegation of six headed by Madam Barbara Glenie, President of the National Council of Women in New Zealand, visited Beijing, Kunming, Lijiang and Guangzhou from May 23rd to June 4th. Madam Gu Xiulian, Vice President and First Member of the Secretariat of ACWF held a banquet in the delegation's honor. The delegation exchanged information with their Chinese sisters on women's education, health care, employment and their participation in decision-making. Besides members of the National Council of Women in New Zealand, the delegation also included representatives from Maori Women's Welfare League. They visited rural women's development projects and women-run businesses and learnt China's policies for minority groups and the development of minority women. The delegation was surprised with the rapid development of China and the scale of its large cities. They admired the welfare policies that Chinese women enjoy, such as paid maternity leave. The delegation considered the visit to China a great success and invited ACWF to send a delegation to New Zealand next year.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　
　　Mrs. Elizabeth Lee (second from the left), member of the New Zealand Women's Delegation, donate for women's development projects in Zhaihoushang village Women's Home, Lijiang,Yunnan.