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The Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Mr.Yiannis Panagiotou, today addressed the presentation of the market survey organised by the Cyprus Federation of Business Women Professionals (COGEE / BPW Cyprus) on "The position of women is....", where she referred to the importance of the role of the Federation and the contribution of women in the labour market.
The Minister specifically mentioned that equality goes through work, while in order to broaden the productive base and strengthen the Cypriot core of the Cypriot economy, it is necessary to maximise the activation of women in the labour market and the reintegration of women in the productive process. He highlighted the role of the Ministry of Labour in this direction, making special reference to the Commission for Gender Equality in Employment and Vocational Training, as well as the National Certification Body for Good Practices for Equality in the Workplace, underlining the necessity of cooperation with the Commissioner for Equality.
In conclusion, the Minister of Labour referred to the relevant objectives of the Ministry for the development of a culture of balanced parental roles between men and women, the promotion of flexible conditions and working hours for working parents, with emphasis on planning for the reduction of working hours for working parents with many children, and described the characteristics of the people-centred business model, in the context of which the promotion of equality and the active role of women is of key importance.
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