November 13, 2022 | 20:36 (GMT+7)
National action month for gender equality launched
PANO – The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in association with the Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (U.N. Women) launched the national action month for gender equality in 2022 on November 12 in Vung Tau city.
Accordingly, the national action month will stretch from November 15 to December 15 this year with the theme of “Ensuring social welfare, empowering and creating chances for women and girls to implement gender equality and eradicate gender-based violence.”
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Delegates at the launching ceremony (Photo: MOLISA) |
The program contributes to reaffirming Vietnam's priorities and commitments in implementing social welfare and equal rights for everyone as well as promoting substantive gender equality.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, leader of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs asked authorities at all levels, branches and localities to focus on information dissemination to raise awareness of agencies, organizations and individuals on gender equality; actively commit to and take concrete and practical actions to build an equal society, free of violence and abuse of women and children.
Translated by Trung Thanh