Vocational training for rural workers
Gender equality in the digital age
Every year, the province organizes the Action Month for Gender Equality (GE) and prevention and response to gender-based violence. In 2025, the Action Month will be implemented with the theme "GE and safety for women and girls in the digital age" to enhance the role and responsibility of all levels and sectors; mobilize the combined strength of the entire political system and society in implementing GE, while focusing on protecting the safety of women and girls from risks in cyberspace.
The plan also encourages women to boldly apply science and technology and participate in building a safe, healthy and equal digital environment.
In recent years, gender equality work in the province has seen many clear changes, in which the Women's Union (WU) at all levels plays a core role. Specific and practical activities have contributed to bringing the National Strategy on Gender Equality for the 2021-2030 period into life, creating a foundation for women to promote their role in the family and society.
In the political field, female cadre work is given priority. The Union at all levels proactively advises and introduces female cadres into planning, participates in training, fostering and appointing leadership positions. As a result, the percentage of female delegates to the Provincial People's Council reaches more than 34.43%; female participation in the Provincial Party Executive Committee reaches 17.9% and at the commune level reaches 30.7%.
Some localities have female cadres holding key positions, showing positive changes in the work of female cadres. Vice President of the Provincial Women's Union Nguyen Thi Kim Lien said: "In the economic field, the Union at all levels has implemented many models to support production, start-ups, and sustainable poverty reduction. The total outstanding debt managed by the Union reached more than 6,000 billion VND, creating conditions for thousands of women to access preferential capital. The whole province has more than 23,700 women receiving vocational training, more than 27,000 people being introduced to jobs. Project No. 939 on supporting women to start businesses has formed many effective business models; currently the whole province has 69 cooperatives owned by women, creating stable jobs for more than 750 female workers."
In the social field, the movement “Building a family of 5 no, 3 clean” continues to be deployed deeply and widely, associated with the construction of new rural areas and civilized urban areas. In the past 5 years, the whole province has organized more than 13,500 communication sessions, attracting more than 333,000 participants; more than 33,000 young people have been equipped with pre-marital knowledge and skills to build happy families.
The models of Community Trusted Address and Safe House have been expanded to 100% of communes and wards, providing timely support to women and children who have suffered violence.
Family Festival "5 no, 3 clean" (Photo: Ngoc Dieu )
Along with that, the Provincial Women's Union focuses on promoting gender equality on digital platforms, spreading hundreds of news, articles, video clips, infographics through fanpages, websites and local media channels. More than 20,000 members have participated in training courses related to life skills, prevention of online abuse and fraud, reproductive health care, etc.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien added: “In the current context of digital transformation and integration, the Provincial Women's Union identifies this as an opportunity to promote gender equality and help women develop comprehensively. The Union focuses on improving digital skills for officials and members through training courses on "applying information technology to Union activities", providing guidance on using online platforms, supporting women in learning, starting a business and doing business online. In addition, the Union also focuses on creating an equal learning environment, encouraging women to learn for life, develop themselves, and at the same time, mobilizing men to share housework so that women have the opportunity to participate in the digital transformation process. All of these activities aim at the goal: Vietnamese women are confident, creative,
Master technology and proactively integrate in the digital age".
Giving gifts to women in difficult circumstances (Photo: Ngoc Dieu )
Create opportunities for women and children to develop
In addition to propaganda work, the Union at all levels also conducted many monitoring activities on the implementation of the Law on Gender Equality; the Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence (amended); policies for female cadres, support for ethnic minority women and poor women. Many policy recommendations from the grassroots level were sent to the authorities and were adjusted to suit the reality.
In addition, the Association also coordinated to organize medical examinations and provide free medicine for more than 2,500 disadvantaged women; mobilized more than 320,000 women to participate in social insurance and family health insurance; and awarded thousands of scholarships, bicycles, and school supplies to female students in difficult circumstances.
The province also pays attention to child care, especially for girls in special circumstances. Many programs supporting scholarships, bicycles, health insurance cards, regular health check-ups, and school supplies have been implemented with a total budget of more than 27 billion VND.
Notably, the Godmother model has supported the care of more than 620 children in difficult circumstances, helping them have more spiritual support and learning conditions.
Caring for girls in border areas
The above results reflect the efforts of the Women’s Union at all levels and the participation of the entire political system. However, gender equality is not only the responsibility of women but requires the cooperation of the whole society.
“In fact, in the process of implementing gender equality in localities, especially in rural and border areas, there are still many difficulties and barriers. First of all, social awareness of gender equality in some places is still limited, gender stereotypes still exist, so women have few opportunities to demonstrate their capacity, participate in leadership positions or make decisions in the community. Second, the economic conditions and educational level of women in rural and border areas are still low, access to information, technology, and social services is still difficult. This limits women's ability to study, work, and develop themselves. Third, the burden of family work and responsibility for taking care of children and relatives is mainly placed on women, leaving them little time to participate in social activities or study to improve their capacity. In the face of these difficulties, the Provincial Women's Union has been implementing many synchronous solutions, focusing on: Promoting propaganda, raising community awareness of gender equality, changing prejudice and promote the role and voice of women. Support women in vocational training, loans, start-ups, access to technology and digital transformation, and create sustainable livelihoods. Coordinate with authorities, departments and sectors to integrate gender equality goals into socio-economic development programs, especially in disadvantaged areas, ethnic minority and border areas. Mobilize men to share family responsibilities so that women have more conditions to develop themselves" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien informed.
In schools today, many programs and activities specifically for girls are regularly implemented, clearly demonstrating the care and concern of the Education sector and all levels and sectors. These activities contribute to supporting girls to develop comprehensively, confidently and safely in the digital environment.
“My school is organizing flag-salute activities to disseminate knowledge about women’s health and skills to prevent and combat abuse against girls. Thanks to that, my knowledge has improved significantly, and at the same time, I also understand more about the things to keep in mind when interacting with the opposite sex, helping me protect myself better,” said Nguyen Tran Quynh Tam, a student at Le Quy Don High School.
Phung Kim Thanh Truc, a student at Tran Van Giau High School for the Gifted, said: “At school, we participate in sex education classes, organized separately for boys and girls. These classes help us better understand our bodies and psychology, respect ourselves and our friends, and thereby build a safe and healthy learning environment. In the digital age, we have many opportunities to access information technology and rich sources of knowledge both domestically and internationally. However, the development of artificial intelligence also poses many challenges, as some jobs can be replaced. If we know how to use artificial intelligence properly and reasonably, we will turn technology into a powerful support tool for learning and life; on the contrary, using it without control can bring many risks.”
In the context of the strong digital transformation, Tay Ninh is facing a great opportunity to turn technology into a driving force to promote gender equality. When women and girls are given the opportunity to access, learn and create on digital platforms, they will not only be able to master their lives but also contribute significantly to the sustainable, comprehensive and humane development of the province in the future./.
Anh Thao
Source: https://baolongan.vn/ky-nguyen-so-va-yeu-cau-thuc-day-binh-dang-gioi-tai-tay-ninh-a207135.html
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