At an event held by the Plan International Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy ofSweden and the Plan International Vietnam organised a programme in Hanoi onOctober 3 to celebrate the International Day of the Girl (October 11).
A 20-year-old female student of the HanoiNational University of Education was able to experience one working day ofSwedish Ambassador and listen to her life stories.
#GirlsTakeover is a campaign launchedglobally by the Plan International, which encourages girls to step into theshoes of country leaders to call on their governments to remove the barriersthat deny millions of their rights.
In Vietnam, about 520 young girls haveparticipated in the campaign since 2016.
At a discussion with reporters, SwedishAmbassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe pointed out that gender inequality remains athorny issue as in many places of the world, women’s presence and rights toaccess resources have been limited.
She noted that in Vietnam, women and girls havetheir voice heard better and better in many issues of the country.
Sweden is among the first countries puttingforward external relations policies which support women’s rights to promotegender equality, the ambassador added. The rate of women leadership in theSwedish Government stands at over 50 percent, and 46 percent in the country’sparliament.
The same day, the diplomat and theVietnamese student paid a visit to the Van Noi High School in Hanoi’s Dong Anhdistrict. They attended a discussion of a club on female leadership, which ispart of a project of Plan International to create a safe environment for womenand young girls at public places.
Since 2012, October 11 has been taken asthe International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address theneeds and challenges they face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and thefulfilment of their human rights./.
A 20-year-old female student of the HanoiNational University of Education was able to experience one working day ofSwedish Ambassador and listen to her life stories.
#GirlsTakeover is a campaign launchedglobally by the Plan International, which encourages girls to step into theshoes of country leaders to call on their governments to remove the barriersthat deny millions of their rights.
In Vietnam, about 520 young girls haveparticipated in the campaign since 2016.
At a discussion with reporters, SwedishAmbassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe pointed out that gender inequality remains athorny issue as in many places of the world, women’s presence and rights toaccess resources have been limited.
She noted that in Vietnam, women and girls havetheir voice heard better and better in many issues of the country.
Sweden is among the first countries puttingforward external relations policies which support women’s rights to promotegender equality, the ambassador added. The rate of women leadership in theSwedish Government stands at over 50 percent, and 46 percent in the country’sparliament.
The same day, the diplomat and theVietnamese student paid a visit to the Van Noi High School in Hanoi’s Dong Anhdistrict. They attended a discussion of a club on female leadership, which ispart of a project of Plan International to create a safe environment for womenand young girls at public places.
Since 2012, October 11 has been taken asthe International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address theneeds and challenges they face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and thefulfilment of their human rights./.
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