The Moldovan authorities want to employ as many women as possible in the law enforcement and police bodies. According to them, the women police officers can contribute to the prevention and combating of domestic violence, IPN reports.
In a news conference centering on the 2013-2015 plan of action for implementing the national gender equality program, Minister of Labor, Social Protection and Family Valentina Buliga said the women are more open with female police officers, who can ensure their protection against violent husbands. According to official data, the violent men total tens of thousands, while the violent women not even 100. The number of servicewomen has increased.
Gender-Centru head Valentina Bodrug-Lungu told the journalists that the women in reports are often presented in a biased way, including half-naked in different advertising campaigns. But the media plays an important role in educating the population and should focus on gender equality.
Those who gave the news conference said an obligatory women representation quota should be instituted for political parties. Three relevant bills were submitted to Parliament for examination, but they provide different quotas – of 30%, 40% or even 50% of the candidates on electoral lists. The bills were approved by the Government.
Valentina Bodrug-Lungu believes the institution of an obligatory quota will be a temporary action as the move will gradually lead to an improvement in the general situation in the country and to the disappearance of this quota because the women will be more present in the decision-making process.
