UN Women helps Vietnam fulfil gender equality commitments
UN Women will continue
providing its policy consultancy and assistance for the Vietnamese
Government to effectively implement the country’s domestic and
international commitments on gender equality and women empowerment.
The statement was made by Gonzalo Koncke Pizzorno, President of the UN
Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) at a
press conference in Hanoi to conclude the UN Women delegation’s visit
to Vietnam from December 8-12.
Talking about
Vietnam’s achievements and progress, Pizzorno spoke highly of the
country’s combination of implementing women empowerment in gender
equality goals and its law-making efforts related to this issue.
He also pointed out challenges in promoting the involvement of men and
boys in joint efforts to protect the right of women and girls.
He pledged that the UN Women will closely work with the Vietnamese
Government to put an end to violence related to gender, boost the
leadership and participation of women in policy-making process at all
levels, including those on reducing disaster risks and strengthening
climate change adaptations.
During its stay, the UN
Women delegation had working sessions with leaders of the Ministries of
Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Justice, and Foreign Affairs,
the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs, and the People’s
Supreme Court.
It also visited central Thua-Thien Hue province and Da Nang city-VNA.