EDITOR＇S NOTE： Slated for September 2008, the Tenth National Congress of the Chinese Women will review the achievements the country has made over the past five years in promoting women＇s rights and interests and fo...EDITOR＇S NOTE： Slated for September 2008, the Tenth National Congress of the Chinese Women will review the achievements the country has made over the past five years in promoting women＇s rights and interests and formulate the targets for the protection endeavor over the next five years. The five years since the Ninth National Congress of the Chinese Women have witnessed a constant improvement in the status of the Chinese women and in their human rights conditions. Following is a transcript of an interview given our staff reporters by Zhao Shaohua, vice-chairperson of the All-China Women＇s Federation （ACWF） and member of the ACWF Secretariat, on how women＇s rights and interests are protected in China.展开更多
The room is in utter chaos, with chairs piling up in a comer and the cable TV not connected to the power source. But one thing is put in place： a slogan on the wall ＂Creating an outstanding WFQ team for the benefit ...The room is in utter chaos, with chairs piling up in a comer and the cable TV not connected to the power source. But one thing is put in place： a slogan on the wall ＂Creating an outstanding WFQ team for the benefit of all women and children.＂展开更多
There are more women than men in Renhe Town, about 40% of women have jobs. Young women under 30 years old are mainly industrial workers.The average years of education for all women over 6 years old are 6.03, but for m...There are more women than men in Renhe Town, about 40% of women have jobs. Young women under 30 years old are mainly industrial workers.The average years of education for all women over 6 years old are 6.03, but for man they are 7. 64. The Women's Federation of Renhe Town is a vital organization.What it has done plays an active role in raising women/s social status and encouraging women to take part in the community life. In the past, women mainly participated in different collective agricultural labour assigned by their carders.Women had not much chance to show their intelligence and wisdom. Since the policy of 'reform and open door to the outside world' was carried out women have had more and more chance to bring their abilities into full play and many women become capable Persons of different trades and professions. Now, in Renhe, women are the main force of factories and dispensable part of all kinds of production work done in units of families.展开更多
Chen Muhua, 72, is Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Seventh and Eighth National People’s Congress and Honorary Chairman of the Board of the Bank of China. Chen Muhua was elected president of the All-Chi...Chen Muhua, 72, is Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Seventh and Eighth National People’s Congress and Honorary Chairman of the Board of the Bank of China. Chen Muhua was elected president of the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) at the Sixth National Women’s Congress. Warmly supported by masses展开更多
IN April of 1994, the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) sent 15 cadres to poor areas in Guizhou, Yunnan and Gansu provinces, and Guangxi Zhuang and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regions to make on-the-spot investigations....IN April of 1994, the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) sent 15 cadres to poor areas in Guizhou, Yunnan and Gansu provinces, and Guangxi Zhuang and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regions to make on-the-spot investigations. They visited 105 rural households in 30 villages of 11 counties. They found that over 80 percent of the rural households in展开更多
IN Semptember 1995 the Fourth World Conference on Women will be held in Beijing. Chinese women regard it as the biggest event to occur in their country. Preparations have already begun to welcome 20,000 sisters from t...IN Semptember 1995 the Fourth World Conference on Women will be held in Beijing. Chinese women regard it as the biggest event to occur in their country. Preparations have already begun to welcome 20,000 sisters from the five continents of the world. Beijing After the Chinese government formed the China Organizing Committee for the Fourth World Conference on Women, the All-China Women’s Federation organized the NGO Forum Committee. In July 1994 the ACWF展开更多
ZHANG Xiuwen lost her job in March 1993 when the Tianjin Photographic Materials Chemical Factory closed due to the intense competition in the emerging market economy. Zhang, who had worked for more than 10 years, pani...ZHANG Xiuwen lost her job in March 1993 when the Tianjin Photographic Materials Chemical Factory closed due to the intense competition in the emerging market economy. Zhang, who had worked for more than 10 years, panicked when forced to enter the ranks of Tianjin’s 260,000 laid-off workers. While Zhang continued to receive a living allowance from the factory, she was supporting a son in high school, and found it difficult to make ends meet. She resorted to selling展开更多
文摘EDITOR＇S NOTE： Slated for September 2008, the Tenth National Congress of the Chinese Women will review the achievements the country has made over the past five years in promoting women＇s rights and interests and formulate the targets for the protection endeavor over the next five years. The five years since the Ninth National Congress of the Chinese Women have witnessed a constant improvement in the status of the Chinese women and in their human rights conditions. Following is a transcript of an interview given our staff reporters by Zhao Shaohua, vice-chairperson of the All-China Women＇s Federation （ACWF） and member of the ACWF Secretariat, on how women＇s rights and interests are protected in China.
文摘The room is in utter chaos, with chairs piling up in a comer and the cable TV not connected to the power source. But one thing is put in place： a slogan on the wall ＂Creating an outstanding WFQ team for the benefit of all women and children.＂
文摘There are more women than men in Renhe Town, about 40% of women have jobs. Young women under 30 years old are mainly industrial workers.The average years of education for all women over 6 years old are 6.03, but for man they are 7. 64. The Women's Federation of Renhe Town is a vital organization.What it has done plays an active role in raising women/s social status and encouraging women to take part in the community life. In the past, women mainly participated in different collective agricultural labour assigned by their carders.Women had not much chance to show their intelligence and wisdom. Since the policy of 'reform and open door to the outside world' was carried out women have had more and more chance to bring their abilities into full play and many women become capable Persons of different trades and professions. Now, in Renhe, women are the main force of factories and dispensable part of all kinds of production work done in units of families.
文摘Chen Muhua, 72, is Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Seventh and Eighth National People’s Congress and Honorary Chairman of the Board of the Bank of China. Chen Muhua was elected president of the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) at the Sixth National Women’s Congress. Warmly supported by masses
文摘IN April of 1994, the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) sent 15 cadres to poor areas in Guizhou, Yunnan and Gansu provinces, and Guangxi Zhuang and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regions to make on-the-spot investigations. They visited 105 rural households in 30 villages of 11 counties. They found that over 80 percent of the rural households in
文摘IN Semptember 1995 the Fourth World Conference on Women will be held in Beijing. Chinese women regard it as the biggest event to occur in their country. Preparations have already begun to welcome 20,000 sisters from the five continents of the world. Beijing After the Chinese government formed the China Organizing Committee for the Fourth World Conference on Women, the All-China Women’s Federation organized the NGO Forum Committee. In July 1994 the ACWF
文摘ZHANG Xiuwen lost her job in March 1993 when the Tianjin Photographic Materials Chemical Factory closed due to the intense competition in the emerging market economy. Zhang, who had worked for more than 10 years, panicked when forced to enter the ranks of Tianjin’s 260,000 laid-off workers. While Zhang continued to receive a living allowance from the factory, she was supporting a son in high school, and found it difficult to make ends meet. She resorted to selling
