ARP: “Ministry of Family to launch on usefulness of single work shift for women” (Moussa)

The Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Elderly Affairs will launch a debate on the usefulness of adopting the system of single work shift for women with the participation of all ministries, said Minister Amel Belhaj Moussa, stating that the reflection on this issue has reached an advanced stage.She was speaking at a plenary session of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Wednesday, during which questions were put to several members of the government.In response to a question by MP Tarak Erabii on the Ministry's strategy to combat the rise of violence in society, the Minister said that this debate would be continued through conferences and workshops and would provide all the answers on the usefulness of adopting the single work shift for women and its impact on economic and social plans and the fight against violence.She pointed out that the general debate on the single work shift for women and its adaptation to family responsibilities would be complemented by a report containing all th e quantitative data, which would be submitted to all the parties involved in the various sectors.With regard to the resurgence of violence, Moussa said that this phenomenon was linked to consumer culture and its impact on moral and social values.She stressed that her Department was working to promote the preventive dimension in dealing with these phenomena.She pointed out that her department had received a budget this year to launch a communication campaign to raise awareness of the importance of social values, and noted that the ministry was currently working to launch consultations on this issue.Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse