A delegation from the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) led by PresidentNguyen Thi Thanh Hoa took part in the 15 th Congress of the Women’sInternational Democratic Federation (WIDF) in Brazil from April8-12.
Speaking at the congress, Hoa highlightedVietnam ’s achievements in gender equality, the policies of the Party,the State and the Government on women, and VWU experience in povertyreduction, vocational training and job generation for women.
She affirmed that as the country had experienced wars in the past,the Vietnamese people, especially women, wished to live in a country ofpeace, independence, freedom, prosperity and happiness.
At a young women’s forum as part of the congress, a Vietnamese filmtitled, “The Paths of Justice” was screened to continue the call forworld support for Agent Orange victims.
During thecongress, participants discussed such topics as the impacts of thefinancial crisis on women, climate change and food security and women’saccess to equality, development and peace.
MarciaCampos of Brazil was re-elected as WIDF President for the thirdtenure. The congress also elected five Vice Presidents, representingAsia, Europe, Africa, America and Arabian countries.-VNA