This is the 10th year that “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” has been held globally, and the 6th time that Vietnam has participated. The event aims to emphasize the key role of the private sector in promoting gender equality and enhancing women’s economic empowerment towards sustainable business and social development.
On the occasion of International Women's Day March 8, on the morning of March 6, 2024, the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council, under the Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) organized the event "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality".
This is the 10th year the "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" campaign has been held globally, the 6th time Vietnam has participated and the first time it has been held at the Hanoi Stock Exchange to emphasize the key role of the private sector in promoting gender equality and enhancing women's economic empowerment towards sustainable business and social development.
Ms. Nguyen Kim Lan, Manager of the Women's Economic Empowerment Program, UN Women Vietnam, presented at the workshop with the theme "Investing in Women: Accelerating Development"
This year's event, themed "Investing in Women: Accelerating Development", attracted nearly 100 delegates representing agencies, organizations, listed enterprises on the HNX, and women-owned enterprises in Hanoi and the northern provinces.
Delegates participated in the discussion session "Investing in Women: From Policy to Practice", listening to speakers discuss and share policies and practices of businesses on gender equality, and budget sources for gender activities so that no one is left behind.
In addition, the event featured a number of presentations on international experiences in businesses practicing gender equality and investment priorities for gender equality.
Speakers discuss at the discussion session "Investing in women: From policy to practice" in Hanoi
Previously, on March 4, the "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" program was also jointly organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council, under the Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
The program was attended by nearly 80 delegates representing agencies, organizations, securities companies, companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), and women-owned enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces with the aim of calling for efforts from all parties, including the private sector, to promote investment in women's development and gender equality in the workplace, community and market.
Speakers discuss at the discussion session "Investing in women: From policy to practice" in Ho Chi Minh City
According to the organizers, in a world facing multiple crises, 75% of countries will limit spending on essential public services and social protection, which can significantly affect gender equality. Ensuring gender equality and enhancing women's economic empowerment is the best way to ensure economic prosperity and sustainable social development.
In 2024, the United Nations chose the theme of International Women's Day as: "Investing in Women - Accelerating Development" . This year's event calls on the private sector, especially listed and securities companies, to step up investment in women's development and gender equality in the workplace, community and market.
"Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" is a call for stakeholders and the business community to continue joining hands to build a strong business community and an equal and prosperous economy.
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