gender equality and fostering of sustainable businesses

Gender equality and fostering of sustainable businesses

Many studies have shown that workplace gender equality (WGE) brings remarkable business benefits. It helps companies improve productivity, increase employee satisfaction, enhance creativity and build a more trusted brand. Gender equality also facilitates a diverse and inclusive corporate culture, which helps attract talent, consumers, business partners, and investors.
vietnamese film receives documentary award from south korea

Vietnamese film receives documentary award from South Korea

In early December, the For Vietnamese Stature Foundation officially released the documentary “Improvisational theatre for perception changing and problem solving”. This is the only Vietnamese initiative to receive the 2021 Documentary Video Awards of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education (KIGEPE).
unilever recognised as one of most sustainable businesses in vietnam

Unilever recognised as one of most sustainable businesses in Vietnam

Unilever Vietnam has been honoured with two awards, the Top 10 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam and Top 5 Outstanding Businesses committed to gender equality at the workplace at CSI Awards by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The company also received the CSR Recognition Award from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
young journalists make efforts for gender equality

Young journalists make efforts for gender equality

With the role of shaping public opinion and creating social progress, young journalists and communications officers need to be the pioneers of gender equality. It is necessary for them to have the right and objective perspectives to avoid unintentionally reinforcing gender stereotypes.
boosting national and regional capacity for womens empowerment

Boosting national and regional capacity for women’s empowerment

The pandemic has put at risk and reversed the hard-won progress on gender equality and women’s rights and empowerment in Vietnam and around the world. COVID-19 has been particularly detrimental for women as it exposed gender gaps in the economy and social structures.
vietnam demonstrating important achievements in gender equality

Vietnam demonstrating important achievements in gender equality

Vietnam’s achievements in gender equality, especially an increase in women in key leadership positions, can be a solid foundation to sustain and advance further in materialising the national equality objectives for the rest of the decade.
unilever vietnam leads the way in gender equality and womens empowerment

Unilever Vietnam leads the way in gender equality and women's empowerment

Unilever Vietnam becoming the winner of the 2021 WEPs Awards for “Gender-responsive Marketplace” and achieving significant results are a testament to the company’s and its brands’ efforts to promote gender equality in the past more than 25 years. VIR talked with Trinh Mai Phuong, Unilever Vietnam’s vice president of human resources, about the journey to empower women and promote gender equality at Unilever.
unilever vietnams efforts and achievements in driving gender equality

Unilever Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in driving gender equality

Through several campaigns and ceaseless efforts promoting gender equality, Unilever Vietnam has won the 2021 WEPs Awards for Gender-responsive Marketplace. This underpins the company's journey to empower women with the commitment of empowering one million Vietnamese women to achieve more in life by 2025.
promoted participation of young journalists and communication officers in gender and gender equality

Promoted participation of young journalists and communication officers in “Gender and Gender Equality”

Two training courses on gender and gender equality with young journalists and communication officers were completed by the For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) over the weekend for nearly 30 participants from various press agencies and development projects.
efforts ramped up to improve gender equality and womens roles in vietnam

Efforts ramped up to improve gender equality and women’s roles in Vietnam

Vietnam has come a long way in gender equality, with changes in the legal framework now protecting women better than ever before. However, much works need to be done before total equality can be achieved.
necessary reforms to boost investment into vietnams burgeoning water sector

Necessary reforms to boost investment into Vietnam’s burgeoning water sector

For development banks, water investments are exciting because water is so central to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Clean water and sanitation, ending poverty, good health and wellbeing, and gender equality are all closely linked to the prudent management of water.
ibm releases inclusive study about gender equality

IBM releases inclusive study about gender equality

A new IBM Institute for Business Value study reveals that despite heightened awareness of the challenges facing women in the workplace driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, gender equity is still not a top priority for 70 per cent of global businesses, according to business professionals surveyed.
making a difference in gender equality

Making a difference in gender equality

Vietnam has achieved remarkable results in implementing gender equality. However, gender equality remains a major challenge for Vietnam.
vietnam makes good progress in gender equality un women representative

Vietnam makes good progress in gender equality: UN Women representative

The Vietnamese Government has made a great success in advancing gender equality, and the UN Women has accompanied the Government in the work, Elisa Fernandez Saenz, Country Representative of UN Women in Vietnam, has said.
nestle vietnam to promote gender equality and womens empowerment

Nestlé Vietnam to promote gender equality and women's empowerment

Nestlé Vietnam and the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) have signed a cooperation agreement that contributes to enhancing the quality of life and empowerment of women, especially in rural areas.