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A child’s first teacher is its mother. Making sure that mothers are educated means we can lift more people out of poverty and build a more inclusive and sustainable society.

— Peng Liyuan

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Source: "China’s Peng Liyuan named UNESCO envoy for advancing education of women, girls" in UNESCO (27 March 2014)
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