Women Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development

2019-03-07
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
A group of women members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, attended a meeting held by the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) in Beijing on March 2.

A group of women members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, attended a meeting held by the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) in Beijing on March 2, ahead of International Women's Day, March 8.

The meeting offered an opportunity for 46 women political advisers to exchange their views and give suggestions on women's development, and to welcome International Women's Day.

Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
ACWF President Shen Yueyue shakes hands with a CPPCC member. 
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
Shu Xiaoqin, head of the National Public Complaints and Proposals Administration, suggests that women members should improve their gender awareness and consciousness of different walks of life in performing jobs and reach out to more women to strengthen cohesive force.
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
 Former Vice Minister of China's National Health Commission Cui Li says the political advisers in the CPPCC group of women's federation should promote both their corresponding industry and the development of women and children.
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
ACWF's former vice presidents Zhao Donghua (L) and Cui Yu (R) agree that they will continue to speak up for women.
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
Lin Huiqing, former vice-minister of education, says that proposals, biweekly meetings and thematic investigations should be fully utilized to seek solutions to major issues concerning women.
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
CPPCC member Yang Jia expresses her determination to contribute to national development. 
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
A political adviser from Macao says the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will greatly boost economic and social development in Hong Kong and Macao.
Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
A political adviser from Hong Kong displays her mother's medal as a March 8th Red Banner Holder, expressing that she will further contribute to women's work. 

The political advisers expressed their concerns about education in rural areas and the role of the women's federation in building harmonious family ties and promoting gender equality.

Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
ACWF President Shen Yueyue addresses the meeting.

ACWF President Shen Yueyue addresses the meeting.

ACWF President Shen Yueyue urged the Federation to make efforts to contact women CPPCC members and establish a regular communication mechanism so as to collect suggestions and advice on women's development.

Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
Vice President and First Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, Huang Xiaowei, presides over the meeting. 

Vice President and First Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, Huang Xiaowei, presides over the meeting. Huang Xiaowei briefed the political advisers on the progress of the ACWF and called on them to study and implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping's important remarks and the major decisions made by the CPC Central Committee and play an active role in women's development.

Huang said the ACWF should optimize its work mechanism to better maintain ties with the CPPCC members and hoped that members will pay more attention to key problems involving women, children and families.

Female Political Advisers Visit ACWF Headquarters, Talk about Women's Development
Wang Pei'an, vice director of the Population, Resources and Environmental Committee under the CPPCC National Committee, speaks highly of the women political advisers.

(Source: Women of China Photos by Zhang Jiamin)