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Vietnam promotes gender equality, women’s empowerment in message to UN
Vietnam promotes gender equality, women’s empowerment in message to UN
Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA)
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on October 2 (Vietnam time) sent an important message to
the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New
York to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fourth World Conference on Women.
In her remarks, the Chairwoman underlined that
efforts to realise the objectives of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for
Action have strengthened legislative frameworks to empower women and create
equal opportunities for women to take up decision-making positions.
Importantly, these efforts have facilitated more
cohesive national, regional and global implementation mechanisms, she added.
“Promotion of gender equality and women's rights is
a consistent policy of Vietnam. This is enshrined in our Constitution and
guaranteed in practice,” Ngan affirmed.
Vietnamese women have been a vital force and made
immense contributions throughout the country’s history, be it in the
cultivation of the Vietnamese cultural identity, or in the development of the
Vietnamese society, the top legislator stressed.
She also touched upon Vietnam’s contributions to
promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment at multilateral forums,
including international and regional parliamentary ones.
“This year, in its capacity as a non-permanent
member of the United Nations Security Council, the ASEAN Chair and the
President of the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Vietnam has
championed initiatives on women and girls at these critical institutions,” she
stated, pledging that Vietnam will continue working with all partners towards a
truly equal society and a world of sustainable peace and development.
At the meeting, participants spoke highly of the
significance of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and
achievements gained in gender equality and women’s empowerment during the past
25 years.
They also shared experience and discussed challenges
in the building and implementation of policies and laws on gender equality, as
well as put forth solutions to enhance the efficient enforcement in the field.
The fourth World Conference on Women, held in
Beijing in 1995, adopted the Beijing
Declaration and Platform for Action. With the determination to
advance the goals of equality, development and peace for all women everywhere,
it is viewed one of the most comprehensive documents on gender equality and
women’s empowerment./.
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Today, gender equality and the empowerment of women are top priorities at international and regional parliamentary fora.
Importantly, these efforts have facilitated more cohesive national, regional and global implementation mechanisms.
We need to gradually guide the world closer to the ideal of an equitable, progressive society where gender barriers cease to exist.
Promotion of gender equality and women's rights is a consistent policy of Việt Nam. This is enshrined in our Constitution and guaranteed in practice.
Vietnamese women have been a vital force and made immense contributions throughout our history, be it in the cultivation of the Vietnamese cultural identity, or in the development of the Vietnamese society.
The National Assembly of Việt Nam has adopted wide-ranging legal documents to advance women’s empowerment and encourage their participation across economic, political and social domains.
We will continue working with all partners towards a truly equal society and a world of sustainable peace and development.
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country with advantages such as cohesion, diligence and creativity, but still has the thought of respecting men and disrespecting women. Men are important factors in changing gender stereotypes. Women can completely succeed in areas where there were only men, and men can do well in women’s work.
Vietnam has seen encouraging progress in promoting gender equality, with positive changes in attitudes and behaviours among power holders, civil servants and citizens, contributing to heightening the role and position of women in the family and society.
To implement the reform programme effectively, the focus would be placed on accelerating the electronic handling of administrative procedures, especially with the implementation of a digitalisation plan for handling administrative procedures.
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