Gender
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Ethnic minorities contribute to review of historic women’s rights
On July 11, the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) and UN Women held a consultation workshop in support of Viet Nam’s review of the report on the 25-year implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and invited ethnic minorities to share their perspective. The ...
Over 50 green startup ideas honoured
The Vietnam Women’s Union collaborated with the Vietnam Climate Innovation Centre (VCIC) to organise a ceremony in Hanoi, on June 24, to honour 51 creative ideas at the third Proof-of Concept (PoC) competition under the theme “Women and the future of green economy”.Launched in January ...
Promoting women’s role in green economy key to sustainable development
With the aim of honouring creativity, sharing practical experiences of Vietnamese businesswomen and promoting the role of women in the green economy, the Vietnam Women’s Union with support of UN Women organised the forum to discuss the role of women in green economy.Delegates at the ...
Trung Hung
Workshop talks safe space for women, children
Vietnam should consider ratifying international commitments on the elimination of violence against migrant women, Elisa Fernandez, head of the UN Women’s Office in Vietnam, has said. Speaking at a workshop on the safe space for women and children in Hanoi on June 24, the UN official ...
WB helps develop urban infrastructure in Vietnam’s provinces
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a 194.36 million USD credit package to help four secondary cities in Vietnam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning, the WB said on June 12.Approximately 200,000 residents are expected to benefit directly from ...
Policy recommendations to promote gender equality in the Socio-Economic Development Plan in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period with vision to 2030
On May 23, in Da Nang, the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Viet Nam held the workshop on Mainstreaming Gender in Socio-economic development Plan in ethnic minority and mountainous ...
World Bank study sheds light on socio-economic development drivers of Vietnam’s ethnic groups
Physical and economic connectivity, market linkages, and labour market mobility are among the top drivers distinguishing the best-performing ethnic groups from the rest, according to a new study by the World Bank.The study suggests that future policies should focus on soft investment in production support ...
Vietnam vows to join int’l efforts in ending sexual violence during conflict
Vietnam will work closely with the international community in preventing and stamping out sexual violence during conflicts, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations (UN). The ambassador made the affirmation at a high-level open dialogue on sexual violence in ...
Models proved effective in helping ethnic women improve their livelihoods and adapt to climate change
Four pilot projects deployed in ethnic minority areas have proved effective in helping local women gain sustainable livelihoods and improve their ability to cope with natural disasters and climate change.The results were announced at a consultation workshop for the project on “Strengthening women’s livelihoods and ...
Trung Hung
Việt Nam makes strides to ensure gender equality
Việt Nam had made progress in ensuring gender equality, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung said on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) which is taking place in New York from ...
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