TTLV: The quality of female human resources in Hanoi city today

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Xuan Linh2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth:07/05/1981

4. Place of birth:Thach Khe Commune - Thach Ha District - Ha Tinh Province

5. Decision to recognize student number:1503/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:Not available

7. Thesis topic name:Quality of female human resources in Hanoi city today

8. Major:SociologyCode:60310301

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Head of Department of Gender and Family Sociology, Faculty of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The objective of this study is to analyze, evaluate, and propose solutions to improve the quality of female human resources in Hanoi city today, meeting the socio-economic development of the capital. To achieve that goal, the thesis has researched and evaluated the theoretical basis and practical experience of countries on the role of female human resources, the quality of female human resources as a basis for assessments and conclusions on the quality of female human resources in Hanoi.

Research on the quality of female human resources in Hanoi shows that the exploitation and use of female human resources are not commensurate with the potential and do not meet the requirements of the socio-economic development of the capital, the quality of female human resources is still inadequate compared to the increasing demands of socio-economic development and gender equality, the mechanism of planning and implementing policies has not created a truly equal environment for women's participation and enjoyment. In order to promote the role and improve the quality of female human resources, meet the goals and requirements of socio-economic development of the capital and the whole country, the Research has proposed three groups of solutions, including: (1) Develop and implement a plan for training, fostering and arranging the use of female cadres; (2) Improve the quality of female human resources is a solution and a basic condition to promote the strengths of the female workforce, and at the same time is a positive measure to enhance gender equality and promote the advancement of women; (3) Mobilizing resources and participation of responsible agencies throughout the political system, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations.

The thesis contributes to the study of theoretical issues on female human resources at the provincial/municipal level. The research results of the thesis provide scientific arguments for the development and planning of policies related to the development of female human resources in Hanoi and other provinces and cities.

11. Practical application:The thesis provides scientific arguments for policy-making agencies to build and formulate policies for developing female human resources in Hanoi. The thesis is a good reference for researchers, lecturers and students studying human resources and gender in research institutes and universities.

12. Further research directions:Research on gender mainstreaming in human resource policy development and planning at provincial and municipal levels.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:Pham Thi Xuan Linh2. Sex:Female

3. Date of birth:7th May, 19814. Place of birth:Thach Khe commune- Thach Ha district- Ha Tinh province

5. Admission decision number:1503/2012/QD-XHNV-SĐH of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, dated 6th August, 2012

6. Changes in academic process:No

7. Official thesis title:Quality of Current Women Human Resource in Hanoi

8. Major:Sociology9. Code:60310301

10. Supervisors:Assoc. Prof. Hoang Ba Thinh, Head of Sociology on Gender and Family Department, Faculty of Sociology, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The objectives of this research are to analyze and assess the quality of current women human resources in Hanoi and give policy recommendations to enhance the quality of the women human recourse meeting the socio-economic development objectives of Hanoi. The research findings show that the mobilization and usage of women human resources in Hanoi have not achieved its potential and has not met the requirements of its socio-economic development; the quality of women human resources is low in comparison to the requirements of the development and gender equality; mechanisms, policies and their enforcement have not created a fair environment for the involvement of the women. In order to strengthen the role and improve the quality of women human resources in Hanoi, meeting the objectives and requirements of the capital development, the research recommends three policy groups: (1) Developing and implementing a master planning on training and retraining and using women labor; (2) Developing the quality of women human resources are the solutions, primary conditions to take advantage of the strengths of women labor, it also contributes to promote gender equality and the prosperity of women; (3) Mobilizing resources and the involvement of authorities in the whole political system, international and non-governmental organizations.

The thesis contributes to the current literature on the quality of women human resources, specifically the quality of women human resources at the provincial, city level. Research findings contribute to develop, make policies on women human resources in Hanoi and provincial/city authorities.

12. Practical applicability, if any:The research provides scientific evidence for policy makers in making and implementing policies on women human resource development in Hanoi. The research is a reference material for researchers, lecturers and students specialized in gender and human recourse studies in research institutes and universities.

13. Further research directions, if any: Integration of gender in making and implementing policies on human resource development at provincial/city levels.

14. Thesis-related publications:

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