Can Tho communicates to raise awareness of gender equality, promoting the role of women

Over 200 female workers, laborers in the models of female workers in boarding houses, workers working in export processing zones - industrial parks in Can Tho city attended the media event with the theme "Raising awareness of gender equality and the role and position of women in the economic and labor fields", organized by the Committee for the Advancement of Women of Can Tho city in coordination with the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs of the city on the morning of March 7 on the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8.

Can Tho officially launched the Public Administration Service Center

Enhancing the position of women in politics

The communication session aims to continue to propagate the Party's guidelines and the State's legal policies on gender equality in the economic and labor fields; reduce the gender gap in the economic, labor, and employment fields... contributing to achieving the goals of the National Strategy on Gender Equality.

Cần Thơ truyền thông nâng cao nhận thức bình đẳng giới, phát huy vai trò của phụ nữ

Ms. Phan Quynh Dao, Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Can Tho city, disseminated knowledge about gender equality to women at the event.

Speaking at the event, Ms. Phan Quynh Dao - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Can Tho City - said that recently, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (Standing Agency of the City's Committee for the Advancement of Women) emphasized: Gender equality is the foundation of the human development strategy and is one of the basic factors to improve the quality of life of each person, each family and the whole society, towards the goal of genuine equality between men and women in terms of opportunities, participation and enjoyment in the fields of politics, economics, culture - society, contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of the city.

Women attending the event presented their personal views on gender equality at the event.

In recent times, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of the city has regularly coordinated with departments, branches, associations and unions at all levels to advise the City People's Committee on implementing the National Strategy on Gender Equality, with the awareness that this is an important component of the city's socio-economic development strategy.

Leaders of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Can Tho city presented gifts to women at the event.

However, according to Ms. Phan Quynh Dao, in reality, domestic violence and gender-based violence still exist in the economic and labor fields. “Gender inequality will affect the rights, obligations, division of labor, job opportunities, wages, income, and promotion opportunities between men and women, especially women in rural, remote and isolated areas,” Ms. Dao said.

Delegates take souvenir photos at the media session.

At the event, in addition to being trained in gender equality; disseminating specific regulations for female workers and ensuring gender equality according to the provisions of the Labor Code, delegates who are female workers, employees of female boarding house workers, workers working in export processing zones - industrial parks in the city also participated in picking democratic flowers with meaningful awards presented by the City Committee for the Advancement of Women to congratulate on International Women's Day, March 8.

Tết sum vầy - Xuân chia sẻ cùng công nhân, người lao động tại Cần Thơ

Happy Tet - Spring sharing with workers and laborers in Can Tho

On the morning of January 26, at Tra Noc 1 Industrial Park (Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City), the Standing Committee of the Can Tho City Labor Federation organized the program "Tet Sum Vay - Spring Sharing" and "Union Tet Market" in 2024.

Hội đồng hương Bạc Liêu - Cà Mau huy động trên 5,5 tỷ đồng hướng về quê hương

Bac Lieu - Ca Mau Association mobilizes over 5.5 billion VND to support the homeland

On January 27, in Can Tho City, a meeting of Bac Lieu - Ca Mau compatriots took place in Can Tho City to celebrate the spring of Giap Thin 2024.

Cộng đồng người Hoa góp phần vào sự phát triển của thành phố Cần Thơ

Chinese community contributes to the development of Can Tho city

Mr. Tran Viet Truong - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho city spoke at the meeting of Chinese people in Can Tho city to celebrate the Spring of Giap Thin 2024 held on February 11.

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