Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (right) và Elisa Fernandez, head of UN Women's office in Vietnam at the workshop. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee and the UN Women held a consultation workshop in Hanoi on April 27 to look into the voluntary national review on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from gender equality perspective. Addressing the event, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Thu Ha said it is necessary to review gender equality issues in the implementation of the SDGs. With the attention of all-level authorities, sectors and localities, gender quality in Vietnam has gradually been integrated in activities in all aspects of the political, economic, cultural and social life, with multiple outstanding achievements recognised by the world community. The outcomes of gender equality ensuring efforts have considerably contributed to the implementation of the … [Read more...] about Workshop talks gender equality in voluntary national review on SDGs
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Experts: Revised Labour Code should promote gender equality
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Participants at a workshop in Hanoi on April 26 discussed the impacts on gender caused by recommendations in the revised Labour Code and defined sensitive regulations on gender in the 2012 Labour Code. The event was jointly held by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. The panels also talked about effective strategies and interventions, and put forth policy recommendations for the revision of the Labour Code and build an equal working environment for both men and women. Opening the workshop, deputy head of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs Le Thi Nguyet said it is necessary to shift the approach to building regulations in the revised Labour Code from protecting female workers to promoting gender equality. Specific provisions on female workers in the … [Read more...] about Experts: Revised Labour Code should promote gender equality
Labour Code revision opportunity to promote gender equality
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Experts discussed effective strategies and interventions to solve gender discriminations present in the provisions of the current 2012 Labour Code during a workshop held in Hà Nội on Thursday. The workshop, titled “General Consultation on Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Impact Assessment of the Proposal to Revise Việt Nam’s Labour Code”, was co-organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, UN Women and Australian Embassy. Over 80 experts from governmental agencies, local and international organisations and academia participated in the workshop. During the workshop, experts shared policy recommendations for Việt Nam to revise the Labour Code and create an equal working environment for both men and women. The workshop was organised in the context of increasing trade integration and requirements of the 2013 Constitution and labour treaties ratified by Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about Labour Code revision opportunity to promote gender equality
Experts discuss gender equality during workshop
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Experts agreed on the definition of gender equality at a workshop, "Communication on gender equality of state agencies," held here on Wednesday. The concept of gender equality suggests that men and women, including the gay and lesbian community, should receive fair treatment in all aspects of socio-economic life and human rights. The workshop was organised by the Research and Development Centre (RED) under the Vietnam Union of Scientific and Technological Organisations (VUSTA) in collaboration with the Department of Gender Equality under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.The workshop is part of the project "Media Co-operation to Improve Economic Policy", supported by the Government of Canada Global Issues. Participants discussed various issues, including how the media implements eight sectors in the Law on Gender Equality, and how to do the work well. Education on gender and gender equality should not include gender … [Read more...] about Experts discuss gender equality during workshop
Quang Binh implements project on gender equality in ethnic minority…
Photo for illustration (Source: cinet.gov.vn)The plan aims to make a shift on gender equality and improve the position and role of women in ethnic areas; and promote the successful implementation of objectives of the national strategy on gender equality in ethnic areas, contributing to sustainable socio-economic development and implementation of millennium development objectives in these areas in the province. The project will be carried out in Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts, focusing on ethnic minority people, heads of villages, prestigious people, cadres, organizations and civil servants. It will help improve awareness of gender equality, behaviour changes on gender equality; improve capacity and effectiveness of state management on gender equality; compile and provide publications on gender equality; and support the building and developing of services to give consultancy and support gender equality./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Quang Binh implements project on gender equality in ethnic minority…