NATIONAL CONFERENCE: FROM CRISIS TO GROWTH: IMPLICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN

29/07/2009
Within the framework of the Project on “Empowerment of women in the public sector in the context of International Economic Integration” (EOWP), supported by UNDP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam in cooperation with the National Committee for the Advancement of Women of Viet Nam (NCFAW) and with the support of UNIFEM, will organize a national conference entitled “From crisis to growth: implications and opportunities for women” on Wednesday, 5th August, 2009 in Hanoi.

The conference will examine the impact of the global financial crisis o­n women in Viet Nam, including the implementation of development goals as well as opportunities and challenges for women as Viet Nam approaches middle income country status. It is expected that the conference will produce practical policy recommendations and solutions.

More than o­ne hundred participants who are representatives from various Government ministries and agencies, research institutes, representatives of the diplomatic corp., international organizations, business and local authorities will attend the event.

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