With the development of Chinese economy and the protection of women’s rights and interests，women’s status at home and in society has been improving day by day.Women’s consumption is on the rise and covers a more wide range of commodities and services.They spend money on consumer goods such as cosmetics，jewelry，food，health products as well as cars and houses.They have become the leading force in consumption.In many families they are the money controllers and finance managers.

Consumers’ consumption behavior and judgment influences the market and manufactures. Holding up half the sky，women consumers also influence their family members，and their children in particular.To help women consume healthily，rationally and scientifically is of great importance for promoting the market and nurturing independent and mature consumers.

China’s market economy is still at a primary stage and it needs an all-round protection system.There are illegal businesses and fake products that infringe upon consumers’ safe and health rights.Paying close attention to women’s consumption and protecting their legal rights and interests will help promote the building of a better consumption environment and the protection of consumers’ rights and interests.

According to the statistics provided by the China Consumers’ Association，consumers complain most about daily goods，electric appliances and services of all kinds.They complain about quality and safety of products such as food，medicine，cosmetics and health goods.Women are often victims of these products.

China Consumers’ Association strives to protect the legal rights of consumers.It will take active measures to help aid women consumers on one hand，and give education and guidance to them on the other hand.

In 2006 the association will continue to invest in the consumption education so that it will meet the needs of China’s economic development and play a bigger role in promoting consumption and optimizing consumption structure.

The author is deputy secretary-general of China Consumers’ Association.