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The senior Vietnamese legislator made this statement at a meeting that was held on October 25 in Hanoi, on the occasion of the Third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW -3).
She expressed confidence in the success of the meeting, saying that it would contribute to the policy-making of ASEAN member countries to promote and ensure the social welfare of women and girls, with a view to the implementation of ASEAN Vision 2025 and its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Dao Ngoc Dung, Vietnamese Minister of Labor, Invalid because of the war and social affairs, informed the head of the NA that the theme of the third edition of the AMMW was focused on the social welfare of women and girls.
Ministers must adopt a joint declaration affirming their commitments and guidance on the promotion of gender equality, women's empowerment and social protection, thus fulfilling the common objectives of the ASEAN community in the fight against poverty. 2025 and implementing the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations.
NA President Ngan highly appreciated the content discussed at the meeting, noting that the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have made great strides in the strengthening the role of women.
She pointed out that in the framework of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the Vietnamese NA has actively strengthened cooperation with the parliaments of other AIPA member countries, adding that Vietnam had enacted laws to promote gender equality, prevent domestic violence and discriminate against women. , strengthen the mainstreaming of a gender perspective in national programs and oversee the implementation of gender equality regulations in laws and policies.
She highlighted Viet Nam's efforts to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, stressing that gender issues had been mentioned in the first constitution of the country. country in 1946 and that this vision was constant in all the constitutions of Vietnam and materialized in several programs of action.
The proportion of women MPs in the 14th YEAR for the period 2016-2021 is 27.2%, 19% higher than the average rate in Asia and 21% at the global average rate. The Vietnamese NA aims to reach at least 30% of women MPs for the next term.
Vietnam ranks 69th out of 144 countries in terms of narrowing the gap between men and women in all sectors. It is one of the 10 most successful countries in the world in promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls, improving girls' knowledge and the increase in the number of women. women's participation in the labor market.
The President of the Philippine Commission for Women, Remedios I. Rikken, expressed her impression of Vietnam's achievements in the area of gender equality and women's participation in political activities. She also shared some important achievements of the Philippines in the field.
NA President Ngan congratulated the Philippines for the results achieved during its three years as AMMW President, highlighting the obstacles and weaknesses in Vietnam and other countries of the world. ASEAN prevents women from accessing resources, participating in the labor market and benefiting from social security. services.
She expressed the hope that ministers responsible for the status of women in ASEAN countries will continue to work tirelessly to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women; to ensure equal opportunities in education, employment and access to social security, in line with the common objectives of the ASEAN 2025 Community and the Community. 39; United Nations Agenda 2030.
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