Enhancing the substantive participation of ethnic minority women in economic enrichment and development
On June 12, the Vietnam Women's Academy organized a national scientific conference on "Ensuring the voice and participation of ethnic minority and mountainous women in socio-economic development activities in the current context".
Experts and scientists have frankly pointed out the urgency of institutions, culture and policies to promote the role of women in socio-economic development, especially ethnic minority women.
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Huong - Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union delivered the opening speech at the workshop. |
Speaking at the workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Kim Anh - Deputy Director of the Vietnam Women's Academy affirmed that the active participation of ethnic minority and mountainous women in economic development is a key issue, contributing to the success in implementing sustainable development goals in Vietnam.
The workshop focused on discussing the following main groups of issues: Theory, context and reality of women's voice and participation in the country's socio-economic development activities; context and situation of ethnic minority women and the need for innovation, strengthening the voice and substantive participation of ethnic minority women in socio-economic development activities.
The workshop analyzed the current situation of voice and participation of ethnic minority and mountainous women in socio-economic development activities: challenges and barriers. Thereby, sharing practical experiences, proposing, recommending and sharing models of developing voice and substantive participation of ethnic minority and mountainous women in socio-economic development activities.
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Delegates, experts and scientists attended the workshop. |
It is necessary to develop policies and development models to reduce poverty and prevent poverty relapse.
According to experts, when women are empowered, listened to and have the opportunity to take the initiative in socio-economic development, they not only escape poverty but also contribute to the comprehensive growth of the community. The workshop did not stop at pointing out barriers, but also emphasized the building of policies and development models to ensure that the poverty reduction process takes place proactively, spontaneously and without falling back into poverty.
From the current situation of Cao Bang province, Ms. Hoang Thi Thuong - Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Women's Union said that women's voice and participation in local socio-economic development activities are still limited.
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Master Hoang Thi Thuong - Permanent Vice President of Cao Bang Provincial Women's Union spoke at the workshop. |
Within the framework of Project 8, the Cao Bang Provincial Women's Union organized 238 policy dialogue conferences at the commune and hamlet levels, attracting more than 4,000 opinions from women members.
Since then, ethnic minority women have boldly discussed and proposed to their husbands, boldly borrowing capital to develop the economy.
Many women have proactively invested in barns, breeds, livestock, and crops, actively participated in agricultural restructuring, researched and produced products that are the strengths of the locality, and became OCOP products that are promoted and consumed. Thereby helping women have a more stable economic life, helping them to rise up and become rich legitimately.
Key actors in local livelihood development
To increase the economic power of ethnic minority women to sustainably reduce poverty, Ms. Le Thi Hoan - Deputy Chief Inspector of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Bac Giang province said that it is necessary to effectively implement specific policies that are sensitive to gender and ethnicity. Policies must be designed based on substantive consultation with ethnic minority women, taking into account the cultural, linguistic and living conditions of each ethnic group and each region.
Ms. Hoan also believes that it is necessary to invest heavily in education, vocational training and comprehensive capacity building for ethnic minority women such as business ability, creating surplus from local products... This is the key to women's autonomy and confidence to develop sustainable local livelihoods.
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Ms. Le Thi Hoan - Deputy Chief Inspector of the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Bac Giang province recommended practical solutions at the workshop. |
"Localities need to diversify economic models to support women, such as developing OCOP products associated with women, community tourism, and producing clean agricultural products.
Simplify procedures for accessing preferential credit capital, have specific support policies on land, seeds, techniques, and especially support market connection and branding for products of ethnic minority women. Encourage the formation and development of cooperatives and cooperative groups owned or actively participated by women," Ms. Hoan shared.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/tang-quyen-nang-kinh-te-cua-phu-nu-dan-toc-thieu-so-de-giam-ngheo-ben-vung-post1750456.tpo
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