(VOVWORLD) - A dialogue to promote women’s roles in diplomacy was co-held yesterday by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Vietnam.
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The dialogue entitled “Women and Diplomacy – Women Leadership Series” is part of a series of events initiated by UN Women in Vietnam to enhance and empower women in leadership roles.
Addressing the event, VUFO President and Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga said the role of women in politics and diplomacy has been increasingly heightened. Women, including those from Vietnam, have actively engaged and assumed important positions in political and diplomatic organisations. With two thirds of its staff being women, the VUFO pays great attention to building capacity for women and empowering them in diplomacy.
UN Women Country Representative in Vietnam Elisa Fernandez emphasised gender equality remains a top priority of the global agenda and a matter of concern of the UN and many countries worldwide.