Enhancing women's political participation is a vital solution to narrow gender gap, promoting inclusive and sustainable development

The workshop 

Speaking at the opening, VWU Vice President Tran Thi Huong emphasized that, on the international level as well as in Vietnam, political rights are one of the most important human rights of women and protected by the law, which establishes equal legal capacity of women and men in state and social management. Thus, enhancing women’s political participation is a vital solution to help narrow the gender gap, promote inclusive and sustainable development of the country.

Mr. Michael R. DiGregorio, Chief Representative of Asia Foundation in Vietnam spoke at the workshop

At the workshop, delegates discussed a number of issues about the work of female cadres and women participating in politics in Vietnam today, particularly, the causes and barriers limiting opportunities for women's leadership, management, their participation in party committees and elected bodies. They also shares experiences and initiatives in training, recommending the resource female cadres for election, promotion ...; proposed supplementing and amending regulations on cadres work to ensure gender equality and solutions to increase the number and improve the quality of female cadres participating in the country's management and leadership.

Ms. Nguyen Nguyet Nga, Senior Advisor, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, shared about women in politics in the digital age.