Experts say Hong Kong's 360,000 foreign domestic helpers, who support nearly one-eighth of local households and account for some 10 percent of the local workforce by engaging in childcare and elderly care, are making special contributions to families and the society.
The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women will be held in Beijing from Oct 13 to 14. In a recent interview with China Daily website, Thorir Ibsen, the Icelandic Ambassador to China, spoke positively about China's achievements in advancing women's rights.