Lac Son district has made significant progress in promoting gender equality and women's advancement in areas such as politics, economy, labor, health care, and education.
The People's Committee
has issued plans to implement a national strategy on gender equality and a
programme to prevent gender-based violence.
Women’s participation in government and leadership roles has
increased, with women holding key positions across various levels. The district
also focuses on reducing school dropout rates, child marriage, and poverty,
while promoting cultural and economic development.
Efforts to close the gender gap in employment have been
successful, with 50% of female workers now earning wages and a decrease in the
number of women working in agriculture. Several women in the district hold
leadership positions in cooperatives and businesses.
To combat gender-based violence, the district has
intensified legal education and support services for victims. Programs have
been implemented to promote women's empowerment in family and community life,
reducing gender bias and improving work-life balance for women.
In the coming time, the district aims to further increase
female leadership and ensure access to financial and support services for
women, particularly those in vulnerable households.
The Women’s Union of Hoa Binh province has carried out various measures to promote gender equality over the recent past, seeing it as the key to eliminating violence against women and girls.
A delegation from Hoa Binh province, led by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Chuong, recently had a working session with leaders from Thai Nguyen University’s branch in Ha Giang province.
In order to improve the quality of medical examination, treatment and disease prevention, in recent years, the health sector of Hoa Binh province has always focused on improving the quality of its human resources so as to provide better health care for the people.
With their great efforts and determination, Hoa Binh’s students won the second prize in the regional round of the Robotics Innovation Contest 2024 in the northern region, getting a ticket to the final round in Hanoi on November 30. The contest was hosted by the Centre of Science and Technology Development for Youth under the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee at the Isaac Newton Primary School in Hanoi on November 16.
In recent years, efforts to care for and support a contingent of ethnic minority officials have been prioritised to strengthen local leadership and foster development in ethnic minority areas in Hoa Binh province.