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Viet Nam’s Gender Equality Snapshot
Viet Nam has shown commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE), through the adoption of a comprehensive legal framework on GEWE including:
- Law on Gender Equality; Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control;
- The National Strategy on Gender Equality;
- The National Programme on Gender-Based Violence Prevention;
- The National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
However, challenges persist in various areas. Patriarchal social norms and negative gender stereotypes are still pervasive. Violence against women is a significant concern. Meanwhile, women’s overrepresentation in the informal sector undermines their position in the economy and erodes their resilience to economic shocks. While climate change and natural disasters threaten the livelihoods, education and safety of rural, ethnic-minority and poor women and girls, with at least seven major storms and floods, flash floods or landslides being recorded each year, women are not actively engaged in climate change education and planning. Additionally, disasters exacerbate the burden of unpaid care and domestic work on women, while also heightening the risk of violence against them.
VIET NAM'S GENDER EQUALITY SNAPSHOT
Figure 1
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP (2022) Human Development Report.
(note: Figure provided in for 2021)
Figure 2
Proportion of Women National
Assembly Deputies
Governance and Participation in Public Life
ADB, Australian Aid, ILO, UN Women (2021). Country Gender Equality Profile
Viet Nam (Note: Figure provided in for 2021-2026)
Figure 3
Labor force participation rate by sex
Women's Economic Empowerment
ADB, Australian Aid, ILO, UN Women (2021). Country Gender Equality Profile in Viet Nam
(Note: Figure provided in for 2020)
Figure 4
Time spent per day on unpaid domestic
and care work, by sex
Women's Economic Empowerment
ADB, Australian Aid, ILO, UN Women (2021). Country Gender Equality Profile in Viet Nam
(Note: Figure provided in for 2016)
Figure 5
Percentage of women aged 15 to 64 who
have experienced any physical, sexual,
emotional, economic violence or controlling behaviours by their husband
Ending Violence against Women
MOUSA, CSO and UNFPA (2020). Summary Results of the National Study on Violence
against Women in Viet Nam - Journey for Change
Figure 6
Time spent per day on unpaid domestic
and care work, by sex
Women's Economic Empowerment
ADB, Australian Aid, ILO, UN Women (2021). Country Gender Equality Profile in Viet Nam
(Note: Figure provided in for 2016)
