HCM City (VNS/VNA) - A new vocationaltraining programme set up by the Women's Union in HCM City has helpedmiddle-aged women with few skills earn more income.
Two months ago, the Women's Union in Nha Be District set up a toyprocessing group for 10 women, many of whom are housewives or earn lowincomes from part-time work.
Huynh Thi Bao Tran, vice chairwoman of the district’s union, saidthough the wage is only 7,000-10,000 VND (0.30-0.43 USD) perproduct, the women are excited about the job opportunities.
More than three years ago, the Nha Be District’s Women's Union established asewing group for 26 middle-aged women in the district.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, vice chairwoman of the women's union, said the group wasstill earning a stable income of 2.5-3.5 million VND (108-151 USD)each per month.
🌠 The district also set up eight more sewing groups with a total of 221women, as well as five groups of 188 women making rags, rattanbaskets and incense.
Besides Nha Be District, many other suburban districtssuch as Can Gio, Binh Chanh and Cu Chi have established groups tohelp middle-aged women who have few skillsand face difficulties finding a job.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich, chairwoman of the city’s Women's Union, said the unionwas offering vocational training in sewing, nanny work, family careservices, makeup, and nail services.
In addition, the Women's Union has also organised seminars andtalks with enterprises and women to discuss vocationaltraining classes.
♋ From July 9 to August 14, the union held eight seminars for women inCan Gio, Nha Be, Binh Chanh, Tan Phu, Tan Binh and Binh Thanh districts.
Doan Thi Xuan Phuong, head of the union's careerintroduction centre, said the seminars promote vocational trainingand job creation for female workers in the 2016-20 period.
The centre has established a sewing group in district 8 for 126 women whoearn an income of 3-5 million VND per month.
🏅 In addition, the centre has conducted vocational training and careerconsultancy for 3,000 female workers. As many as 70 percent of them wereable to find a job after vocational training.-VNS/VNA
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