Vietnam commits to doubling its efforts, along with internationalcooperation, to create equal opportunities for women to get involved inpolitical, social, and economic activities.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam tothe UN was speaking at the general debate on “Advancement of Women” ofthe 69th Session of the General Assembly in New York, spanningOctober 13-15.
She reiterated Vietnam’scommitment to working with the international community to fullyimplement the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women andthe Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women(CEDAW) for a better life of all women around the world.
“The promotion of gender equality, women’s rights and womenempowerment is an integral part of Vietnam’s development”, she said.
The diplomat introduced a number of legal documentsthat Vietnam has enacted over the past time, including the Law onGender Equality and the Law against Domestic Violence.
According to Nga, the country has achieved all Millennium DevelopmentGoals (MDGs) related to gender equality, women empowerment and maternalhealth improvement.
The maternal mortality rate hasdropped dramatically from 233 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 64 per100,000 live births in 2012, while sexual and reproductive health andrights of women are better ensured, she noted.-VNA
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam tothe UN was speaking at the general debate on “Advancement of Women” ofthe 69th Session of the General Assembly in New York, spanningOctober 13-15.
She reiterated Vietnam’scommitment to working with the international community to fullyimplement the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women andthe Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women(CEDAW) for a better life of all women around the world.
“The promotion of gender equality, women’s rights and womenempowerment is an integral part of Vietnam’s development”, she said.
The diplomat introduced a number of legal documentsthat Vietnam has enacted over the past time, including the Law onGender Equality and the Law against Domestic Violence.
According to Nga, the country has achieved all Millennium DevelopmentGoals (MDGs) related to gender equality, women empowerment and maternalhealth improvement.
The maternal mortality rate hasdropped dramatically from 233 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 64 per100,000 live births in 2012, while sexual and reproductive health andrights of women are better ensured, she noted.-VNA
