Help women fulfill both roles

(Baonghean) - Not all women have the ability, courage and will to strive to assert their role in society. Because to fulfill the two roles of "being good at public affairs and taking care of the house", women must make every effort to overcome circumstances and gender prejudices...

Current situation

After graduating from high school and studying for 10 months of preschool education, Ms. Vo Thi Thu Huong became a teacher at Anh Son Town Kindergarten. With her love for her job and her students, she always tries her best, constantly strives to study and actively improves her qualifications from elementary to intermediate level and graduated from university in 2003. She has also been awarded the title of excellent teacher of the province 4 times in a row, has 5 initiatives recognized as provincial initiatives, including 1 B prize. Her success has been supported by her colleagues, highly appreciated by the Department of Education and recently she has been entrusted with the responsibility of Vice Principal of the school. Ms. Huong confided: In addition to her own efforts, without the encouragement of her colleagues, the board of directors, the department leaders and especially her family, I think it would be difficult for me to do my job well.

Provincial leaders awarded certificates of merit to individuals with many achievements in gender equality and women's advancement.

As for Ms. Phan Thi Thuan, President of the Women's Union of Hung Tan Commune (Hung Nguyen), she has a different way of striving. To fulfill her role of "national and family affairs" is not simple for her. Her husband works far away, and she only comes home a couple of times a year on leave. She alone raises two small children. If she did not have the willpower, confidence and determination, she would not be able to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother and wife, nor could she fulfill her duties as President of the Women's Union.

The above are just a few examples of many stories about the efforts of female leaders, always having to strive to rise up, shouldering the "double burden" of both national and family affairs. Behind the success of a man, there is always the shadow of a woman. But behind the success of a woman, there is a sacrifice, dedication that is twice or three times greater than that of a man. In addition, they also have to overcome the gender stereotype of "respecting men, despising women". Most men consider taking care of the family and children to be the responsibility of women. Therefore, women in leadership and management positions, to a greater or lesser extent, encounter difficulties in balancing family and career.

Ms. Dinh Thi Hanh, President of the Women's Union of Nghi Loc district, said: In order to effectively implement Resolution 11 of the Politburo and Directive 31/CT.TU of the Provincial Party Committee on women's work in the period of promoting industrialization and modernization of the country, Project 02 on training young cadres; The Standing Committee of the Nghi Loc District Party Committee has also issued Program 07 on "Training and fostering female cadres and promising young cadres". These are favorable bases to create conditions for the development of the female cadre team. Along with the attention of the Party Committee, the government, the VSTBPN Committee, the Women's Union at all levels with its advisory function has proactively and actively advised the female cadre team in the province to constantly strive to assert themselves, increasingly mature in both quantity and quality.

The proportion of female cadres in the district who are promoted and appointed to leadership and key positions at all levels and in all sectors is increasing, even in some areas where female cadres were rarely assigned to the positions of head and deputy head such as: Inspection Committee, Court, Finance, Banking, etc. However, besides the achievements, the work of female cadres in the past in Nghi Loc still has limitations, namely: the proportion of female cadres holding leadership and management positions is still not commensurate with the potential and has not achieved the set targets such as: The proportion of female cadres participating in People's Council delegates at all levels, the proportion of female cadres at the Party Committee level in some localities; The number of women holding key leadership positions in departments and sectors at the district and grassroots levels is not high, in many areas the number of female cadres is extremely limited and there are sectors with no female leaders; The rotation and promotion positions of female cadres are not diverse; The proportion of female cadres participating in training and development courses has not met the set targets; Developing female party members in rural and special areas still faces many difficulties.

In Yen Thanh district, currently 100% of district-level full-time association officials have university degrees; 100% of grassroots association chairmen under 45 years old have intermediate level or higher (an increase of 17% compared to the plan. Female delegates of People's Councils at all levels: district level 13/50, rate of 26% (an increase of 3.1% compared to the previous term); commune level 208 comrades, reaching a rate of 20.4% (an increase of 1.12%). Female management cadres at all levels of education 182/289 comrades, reaching a rate of 62.9%. The rate of district-level Party Committees decreased by 1.13% compared to the previous term and has not met the plan of 4.75%. Although such results have been achieved, frankly and objectively, the work of planning, training and fostering female cadres has not been focused on. The rate of female cadres in training and fostering sometimes does not meet the requirements. The rate of female cadres in planning, structure of Party Committees, grassroots and district People's Councils is still low. The number of female cadres assigned to hold Key positions in the Party, government and industries are still low. The qualifications of female cadres in some specific regions do not meet new requirements.

What is the solution?

Ms. Phan Thi Thuan - right - President of the Women's Association of Hung Tan Commune - Hung Nguyen is discussing work with the head of the Women's Association of Hamlet 9.

It must be affirmed that with the attention of the Party and the State and changes in social awareness, the work of female cadres in our province has changed significantly. However, the work of planning, training, fostering and using female cadres in some places has not been focused on, the proportion of women in training and fostering courses has not met the requirements; the proportion of female cadres in planning at all three levels is still low. The number of female cadres holding key positions in Party committees, authorities, sectors and organizations has increased, but has not yet met the set target. Some areas related to policy making do not have female cadres holding key leadership positions. The majority of female cadres holding leadership and management positions are mainly assigned as deputy; The qualifications of female cadres in some establishments, especially in special areas, have not yet met the requirements...

The reason for the above situation is that on the one hand, some female cadres and party members still show signs of inferiority, complacency, and are afraid of changing their working environment. On the other hand, some party committees and leaders have not really paid enough attention to the work of female cadres, have not created adequate conditions to increase female cadres, and still show signs of prejudice and lack of confidence in the ability of female cadres. In addition, the inspection and urging of the implementation of directives and resolutions on female cadre work by higher levels at the grassroots level is not regular, not strict, and not close to the situation. The work of detecting and planning female cadres is still slow and lacks initiative.

With the goal from now to 2020: The rate of women participating in training courses at political theory and state management schools is 30% or more; The rate of female cadres participating in Party committees at all levels is 25% or more, the rate of women participating in People's Councils at all levels is 35% or more; 60% of departments, branches, and sectors, 100% of People's Committees at all levels have key female leaders - 100% of chairmen and vice chairmen of the Provincial Women's Union and districts, cities, and towns: 90% or more of grassroots Women's Union chairmen under 45 years old meet the title standards according to regulations.

To achieve the above goals regarding female cadre work, in the coming time, relevant departments, branches, and local authorities need to raise awareness and views on gender equality and female cadre work in party committees, governments, organizations, and the masses; actively propagate and educate to raise awareness of gender and gender equality in the political system and the whole society, creating a favorable environment for the development of female cadres. Pay attention to setting typical examples of advanced female cadres at all levels and in all branches, and talented women in the renovation period to affirm the role of women and female cadres in the cause of industrialization and modernization.

Every year, it is necessary to review, compile statistics, and evaluate the overall quantity and quality of civil servants in general and female cadres in particular to have a strategic training and development plan. Coordinate with relevant sectors to open training courses suitable for the conditions of female cadres, ensure the proportion of women participating in training courses according to regulations, give priority to women for early training, give priority to appropriate professional training and training in economic management and political theory. Training is linked to planning and from planning to training. Regularly launch emulation movements to discover female cadres who meet the conditions and standards and proactively introduce to the Party, government, and organizations women with sufficient qualities and abilities to be placed in leadership and management positions; overcome the situation of strictness and lack of preparation.

Organize conferences and seminars to exchange information and share experiences on female cadre work. Actively discover, train, and introduce female party members to create resources. Particularly for female cadres themselves, they must proactively overcome difficulties and build the will to strive to assert themselves. In addition, the role of each current female leader and manager is also very important. They must be active in encouraging, supporting, and creating conditions for the next generations to develop.

Thanh Thuy - My Ha