On Oct. 24, 2001, Mo Wenxiu, Member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), attended the celebration of "World Rural Women's Day", "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty", "World Food Day" and "United Nations Day" held by UNDP in Beijing. Mme. Mo addressed the meeting on behalf of ACWF. She reviewed in brief poverty alleviation programs and achievements by the government and efforts by ACWF for poverty eradication among women. She stressed that poverty alleviation among women is a systematic project that calls for concerted efforts by UN agencies, government departments and NGOs from their respective perspectives. Other speakers include Kerstin Leitner, Resident Representative of UNDP in China, and leaders of the State Council Leading Group on Poverty Alleviation and CICET. The celebration featured "Rural Women Fighting Hunger to Reduce Poverty". Awards were presented to ten rural women in China who were winners in a photo competition on the theme organized by UNDP. A short traditional and modern Chinese opera/dance show on the theme of micro-credit for women in poverty eradication and fighting hunger also took place during the ceremony.