Gender and Socio-Economics in Vietnam: Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Titled “Vietnam Gender and Socioeconomics Symposium: Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment”, the conference was attended by more than 100 delegates including experts, researchers, lecturers, policy makers and representatives of domestic and international organizations.

The workshop was organized to promote academic exchanges on gender equality, labor, social security, welfare and sustainable development; learn from international experiences in promoting gender equality; and create a forum for multidisciplinary policy dialogue between researchers and policy-making agencies.

Associate Professor, Dr. Christine Ho from Singapore Management University - keynote speaker at the conference. (Photo: CTCC)

In the context of rapid changes at home and abroad, many factors such as economic restructuring, energy transition, the strong development of digital technology and digital economy are having a profound impact on the labor market and social life. These changes require a more comprehensive gender perspective to ensure that women, especially vulnerable groups, have equal opportunities to access jobs, train new skills and participate in the sustainable development process.

Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Thu Phuong from Curtin University - keynote speaker at the conference. (Photo: CTCC)

The conference program includes two plenary sessions and in-depth discussion sessions with more than 30 reports, including two plenary reports from two international experts, Associate Professor, Dr. Christine Ho from Singapore Management University and Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Thu Phuong from Curtin University (Australia); 28 live reports and 5 poster reports. On the first working day, two plenary reports of the conference will be presented, including: (i) Gender Issues and Family Policy presented by Associate Professor, Dr. Christine Ho and (ii) Climate Finance and Gender Equality presented by Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Thu Phuong.

Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Institute of Vietnam and World Economics, spoke at the workshop. (Photo: CTCC)

Two parallel discussion sessions presented research and exchanged experiences on: gender equality, women's empowerment, gender-based violence, digital transformation, digital economy, sustainable development, social security, support programs and policies, presented by speakers from Curtin University (Australia), Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Vietnam Women's Academy, Academy of Journalism and Communication, Hanoi Law University, National Economics University, and a number of other universities and research institutes across the country.

In addition, the policy dialogue session on the second day of the Workshop will discuss measuring and evaluating gender equality according to international standards and policy recommendations to promote gender equality and promote inclusive growth in Vietnam.

Delegates discuss at the workshop. (Photo: CTCC)

With the participation of prestigious domestic and international experts, policymakers and stakeholders, the workshop is expected to contribute scientific arguments and practical experiences, contributing to the completion and implementation of policies to promote gender equality and ensure equal development opportunities for women in Vietnam in the new period.

THUY DUONG

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