Women's federations, at all levels, across East China's Shandong Province, conducted the "Spring Breeze Action" during the first three months of the year. The project features targeted policies, precise job matching and warm services, all aimed at creating a "fast track" for women's employment. 

Statistics indicate 955 women-focused job fairs have been held in Shandong, and those events have attracted 24,000 enterprises, which have offered a combined 476,700 positions. 

The events have benefited more than 297,000 women, seeking jobs, with 62,700 women securing employment agreements. Approximately 10,000 women have participated in vocational-skills training. 

Women's federations in Shandong have prioritized tailored assistance to key groups, integrating the "Spring Breeze Action" with ongoing initiatives, such as the Phoenix Program (supporting women graduates), introducing women's domestic services into rural/urban communities, and promoting mother-friendly jobs. 

For women graduates, 57 specialized job fairs have provided 35,000 positions, leading to 6,100 employment agreements. For domestic-service workers, 541 community service stations were established in 2024, and combined they have conducted more than 4,000 skills-training and job-matching activities, which have benefited 203,000 women. 

In promoting mother-friendly jobs, 702 enterprises provided positions with adjustable working hours and/or remote work, which helped 25,600 women balance childcare and income generation.

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(Women of China English Monthly May 2025)

Editor: Wang Shasha