The UN General Assembly Special Session on Children was held in New York from May 8 to 10, 2002. The assembly reviewed the implementation of the Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children and the Plan of Action adopted in the 1990 World Summit for Children, redefined the strategies and objectives of the Global Movement for Children in the next ten years, and adopted the Outcome Document, 'A World Fit for Children'. Madam Gu Xiulian, Vice-Chairwoman of National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council and Vice-President of the All-China Women's Federation attended the special session, accompanying State Councilor Wu Yi.

　　During the special session, Gu also attended the First Spouses Forum: Women's Leadership For Children and met with Han myung-sook, Minister of Gender Equality, Korea, Ms. Makiko Arima,, personal representative of Japan's Prime Minister and Kharel, Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Nepal. They exchanged views on women and children's development. Gu emphasised the priority given by the Chinese government to issues related to children and the government's determination to contribute to strengthened regional co-operation and exchange in Asia Pacific.

Gu Xiulian, Vice-Chairwoman of National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council and Vice-President of ACWF met with Ms. Makiko Arima, personal representative of Japanese Prime Minister.