UN Session Hears Vietnam’s Suggestions for Gender Equality
Promoting International Cooperation to Ensure Full and Equal Participation of Women and Girls in Social Life Minister Counsellor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, highlighted the importance of promoting international cooperation to support countries in implementing international commitments to ensure the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women and girls in all areas of social life. This will contribute to preventing violence and discrimination. During a meeting of the UN Committee on Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Issues, Thoa emphasized that women worldwide face challenges such as health issues, loss of income, limited access to knowledge, employment opportunities, and integration. They also become victims of gender-based violence. Minister Counsellor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, addressing the event. Photo: VNA Thoa also highlighted the risks and opp...