Ms. Truong Thi Thu Thuy, member of the Presidium, Head of the Family and Social Affairs Committee, Vietnam Women's Union, shared about the union's programs to equip rural women with knowledge, helping them develop their livelihoods - Photo: Organizing Committee
The program was jointly implemented by Nestlé Vietnam and the Vietnam Women's Union from December 2020 in 9 provinces and cities . By November 2024, the program had expanded to 18 provinces and cities across the country, continuing to spread practical values to help improve the lives and livelihoods of women.
Rural women not left behind in the digital age
On December 5, in Soc Trang, Nestlé Vietnam coordinated with VBCSD and the Vietnam Women's Union to organize a seminar on the topic "Creating positive social values through enhancing women's economic capacity".
At the seminar, representatives of Nestlé Vietnam and delegates shared multi-dimensional perspectives, updated policies, and good practices on ESG. Notably, the program “Nestlé accompanies women” in cooperation between Nestlé Vietnam and the Vietnam Women’s Union is considered a typical initiative to promote gender equality, associated with the social pillar (S) in ESG.
After 4 years of implementation, the program has trained and improved knowledge and skills for thousands of members, helping them keep up with digital transformation and create livelihoods.
Ms. Truong Thi Thu Thuy, member of the Presidium of the Vietnam Women's Union, said that as of November 2024, the program had been implemented in 18 provinces. The "Sister Nest" model under the program "Nestlé accompanies women" has attracted 388 communes to participate with 2,760 Nest sisters. The sisters participated very actively, not only being equipped with more knowledge but also improving their income and improving the quality of family life.
From 2024, the program will also deploy the model "Cooking with Maggi to create a career" to diversify channels to create livelihoods for female members, creating conditions for women to start a business from their passion for cooking and starting a business.
Soc Trang is one of the typical provinces participating in this program. Ms. Tran Thi Kim Phuong, Vice President of the Women's Union of Soc Trang province, said: "On average, each member participating in the program has increased their stable income from 1 - 2.5 million VND/month, improving the quality of life not only for themselves but also for their families and the local community."
The program's outstanding activities include guiding women in using digital applications and tools, improving family health care skills, family financial management skills, etc., helping women become more confident and affirm their position in the family as well as in their daily work.
The program helps women in Soc Trang access opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills as well as create sustainable livelihoods - Photo: Organizing Committee
Continued efforts to promote gender equality
At the seminar, Mr. Nguyen Tien Huy, Director of the Office of Sustainable Business Development (under VCCI), highly appreciated the efforts of Nestlé Vietnam and the Vietnam Women's Union through the program "Nestlé accompanies women", as well as the positive impacts the program has brought to local female members.
Mr. Khuat Quang Hung, director of external affairs and communications of Nestlé Vietnam, shared the company's efforts to improve the livelihoods of women, especially women in rural areas - Photo: Organizing Committee
From a business perspective, Mr. Khuat Quang Hung, director of external affairs and communications of Nestlé Vietnam, said that Nestlé always links business development goals with the development and prosperity of the community.
“Through the cooperation program with the Vietnam Women's Union, we hope to create positive impacts on the lives and status of Vietnamese women, while contributing to the common goal of gender equality, promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in Vietnam,” he emphasized.
The program is a continuation of Nestlé’s initiatives to empower and empower women, not only within the company but also in the community and throughout the value chain. This is part of Nestlé’s sustainable development strategy in Vietnam, which has been implemented for nearly 30 years.
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