The All-China Women's
Federation on Wednesday made a donation towards the
construction of ten shelter centers for female migrant workers in
Beijing, in the hope of making their life in the city easier.
The ten centers, to be set up in neighborhood communities, will
be equipped with books, TV sets, computers and other entertainment
facilities.
"These rural women play a major role in promoting the city's
economic and social development through hard work," said Huang
Qingyi, vice chairwoman of the All-China Women's Federation, at the
donation ceremony.
"Women's organizations across the country should offer migrant
women as much assistance as possible and address their needs,"
Huang added.
According to China's fifth national population census, women
account for 49.6 percent of the country's more than 120 million
rural workers.
A hotline service "12338" was also opened in March last year for
these migrant women should they need assistance.
Nationwide, the Chinese government has set up women's aid
stations and opened anti-family violence hotlines to provide
consulting services, shelter, medical care and psychological help
for women in need.
Over the past 10 years, China has promulgated and implemented
more than 100 laws and regulations, such as the Marriage Law and
the Law on Protection of Rights and Interests of Women, to protect
women and their rights.
(Xinhua News Agency January 26, 2006)