ORGANIZING COMITTEE

Vietnam Women’s Academy

is a public institution established under Decision 1558/QĐ-TTg, dated October 18, 2012, from the Prime Minister. Inheriting the development of more than 60 years of the Central Women Training School; Vietnam Women’s Academy organizes: (1) training and fostering the sta of the Women’s Union at all levels, female cadres for the political system; (2) participate in the training of highly qualifed human resources (undergraduate, graduate), with quality meeting social needs; (3) theoretical researches, practical summaries to advise the Executive Board, the Chair of the Vietnam Women’s Union in directing and organizing the implementation of the Union’s work and the women’s movement; propose to the Party and Country issues related to women, women’s work, gender equality, and research for training and fostering of the Academy. Education philosophy of Vietnam Women’s Academy: Comprehensive Education, Quality and Equality. The Academy’s core values are committed by all lecturers, researchers, o cers and learners, including: Solidarity, Devotion, Creativity and Quality.

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UN Women: is the United Nations entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports the UN Member States as they set international standards for achieving gender equality. UN Women works with governments to design laws, policies, programs and services needed to ensure that the standards are e ectively implemented and truly bene t women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women›s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities: Women lead, participate in and bene t equally from governance systems; Women have income security, decent work, and economic autonomy; All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence; Women and girls contribute to and have more signicant in uence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and bene t equally from the prevention of natural disasters and con icts and humanitarian action. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s advancement of gender equality and all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity positions gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals and a more inclusive world.

WeEmpowerAsia

is a joint programme of the European Union and UN Women, aimed at increasing the number of women who lead and participate in private-sector businesses in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam, thus advancing inclusive and sustainable growth along with more gender-equal trade opportunities with Europe. Our bulletin will feature stories, events, announcements, publications and resources as well as updates on the implementation of the programme.