Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that nearly $3 billion in pledges has been raised to help fund the education of vulnerable girls and women around the world.
Canada will contribute $300 million to the campaign. Germany, Japan, Britain and the World Bank are among the additional supporters.
The prime minister made the announcement on the last day of the G-7 summit which was held in Quebec.
Women's groups that had met with Trudeau on the sidelines of the summit welcomed the news of the generous pledges that exceeded the groups' expectations.
加拿大总理特鲁多星期六宣布，为资助全世界处于弱势的女孩和妇女的教育筹集到了将近30亿美元。加拿大将出资3亿美元。其它出资方包括德国、日本、英国和世界银行。
特鲁多总理在魁北克的G-7国集团峰会最后一天做出以上宣布。
7国峰会间隙与特鲁多会面的妇女团体欢迎各方慷慨捐赠的消息，称所筹资金超过了她们的预期。