Minimize cultural products with gender bias

(Baonghean.vn) – On the morning of July 26, the Provincial Committee for the Advancement of Women (VSTBPN) held a meeting for the first 6 months of the year and trained in surveying and investigating female cadres in Nghe An province in 2016.

Attending the meeting and training were leaders and members of the Provincial VSTBPN Committee, standing agencies of VSTBPN Committees of districts, cities and towns.

Overview of the meeting and training session.

In the first 6 months of 2016, the work of VSTBPN in the province continued to receive attention from Party committees and authorities at all levels. After the election of People's Councils at all levels, the organization and apparatus of VSTBPN Committees at district and commune levels continued to be improved, and their activities became orderly and effective.

Inter-sectoral coordination and implementation of VSTBPN activities have been well implemented, typically gender equality communication; dissemination of laws on children's rights, domestic violence, human trafficking prevention...; intervention to reduce gender imbalance at birth; promotion of economic projects, job creation for women in specific areas; policies for female workers...

Delegates of the Provincial and District People's Councils of Quy Chau learn about the lives of people in Chau Binh commune (Quy Chau). Photo: Mai Hoa.

Specifically, in the first 6 months of the year, 100% of cultural products with gender bias were reduced, the gap in time spent on housework between men and women was 1.8 times, the rate of domestic violence victims detected and given legal and health advice was 50%, the rate of trafficked victims returning and receiving community reintegration support services was 85%...

In the last 6 months of 2016, the VSTBPN Committees at all levels continued to implement the national strategy and program on gender equality for the period 2016 - 2020, organized training courses, advised the Provincial People's Committee to issue a Plan to implement the "Month of action for gender equality and prevention and combat of gender-based violence".

Also this morning, delegates were trained on the program of surveying and investigating female cadres in Nghe An province in 2016. The survey and investigation aims to create a data source, as a basis for advising on gender mainstreaming in the training, fostering and development of female cadres in the provincial political system in the period of 2016 - 2020. It is expected that the scope of the survey and investigation will take place throughout the province, from June 20 to August 15.

Phuoc Anh