Attention to gender mainstreaming in socio-economic development programs

The National Strategy on Gender Equality for the 2021-2023 period was issued by the Government on March 3, 2021, with the goal of continuing to narrow the gender gap, creating conditions and opportunities for women to participate and enjoy equality in all areas of social life, contributing to the sustainable development of the country.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa - President of the Provincial Women's Union spoke at the conference, Photo: My Ha

In particular, 6 specific goals are set out including: gender equality in the political field, in the economic field, labor, in family life and prevention and response to gender-based violence, in the health field, in the education - training field and in the information - communication field.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Quynh Hoa - Member of the Party Executive Committee, President of the Provincial Women's Union said that although there have been positive changes, in reality, the implementation of gender mainstreaming in the development of socio-economic development programs and plans has not received due attention, and the results are still limited.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Mai Hoa - Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education shared about the issue of gender mainstreaming in the development of legal documents and socio-economic development plans. Photo: My Ha

In that context, the National Strategy on Gender Equality is of utmost importance. To successfully implement the above 6 target groups, the Government has set out many tasks and solutions, including a very important solution. That is to perfect policies and laws to ensure gender equality principles in relevant fields. In addition, mainstreaming gender equality contents in the development of policies, laws and strategic programs in socio-economic development.

With the desire to strengthen gender mainstreaming in planning mechanisms and policies for socio-economic development in each locality, the training conference "Gender mainstreaming in building socio-economic development programs and plans" invited Dr. Nguyen Thi Mai Hoa - Vice Chairwoman of the Culture and Education Committee of the 15th National Assembly to speak and share important knowledge surrounding gender and gender equality issues.

Delegates discuss at the conference. Photo: My Ha

Through this conference, it also provides leaders and managers at all levels, including female officials and union officials, with knowledge and gender mainstreaming to apply and develop programs, plans, and socio-economic development that ensure gender mainstreaming.

Within the framework of the conference, the delegates also had many comments, suggestions and recommendations, solutions to effectively implement gender mainstreaming and equality at the grassroots level, thereby affirming the role of women in socio-economic development.