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Women in Viet Nam
Country Briefing Paper

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This briefing paper reveals that although national indicators present a positive picture, areas of gender disparity exist. The sole focus on disparity and levels of participation of women reveals little about the effectiveness of women's participation and empowerment either in the public or private domain. It is argued here that more can be achieved in Viet Nam with respect to the effectiveness of women's participation and empowerment.

75 pages

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Contents

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Abbreviations, and Executive Summary [ PDF: 42kb | 11 pages ]

1. Introduction and Overview [ PDF: 27kb | 3 pages ]

2. Social Status of Women [ PDF: 63kb | 11 pages ]

   Demography

   Marriage and Family

   Health and Nutrition

   Education and Training

   Legal Rights

   Other Issues

3. Key Strategic Issues [ PDF: 75kb | 13 pages ]

   Economic Participation

   Agriculture and Natural Resources

   Self-Employment

   Access to Credit

   Poverty and Gender

   Women's Participation in Decision Making

   Political Representation and Electoral Process

   Participation at the Local Level

   Participation at the National Level

   Cabinet and Public Service

4. Government Policy and Programs [ PDF: 26kb | 4 pages ]

   National Plans

   National Gender Strategy and Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women 2001-2005 (POA2)

   National Women's Machinery

   National Committee for the Advancement of Women (NCFAW)

   Viet Nam Women's Union (VWU)

   Other Gender-Related Organizations

5. Assistance to Women [ PDF: 22kb | 3 pages ]

   Government Projects and Programs

   Other Donor and NGO Programs and Projects

6. Challenges for Asian Development Bank Operations [ PDF: 69kb | 15 pages ]

   Introduction

   Review of Past ADB Operations

   Gender and Development

   Policy-based Projects

   Infrastructure Projects

   Community-based Projects

   Lessons Learned and Recommendations

   Strategic Objectives for Future ADB Operations

   Recommendations for ADB's Gender Strategy

   Issues, Approaches, and Recommendations for ADB's Proposed Program of Assistance

   Agriculture and Rural Development

   Socially Inclusive Development

   Governance

7. Conclusion [ PDF: 21kb | 2 pages ]

Bibliography [ PDF: 22kb | 4 pages ]

Appendixes [ PDF: 273kb | 14 pages ]

• Structure of Gender Organizations in Viet Nam
• List of Women's Organizations
• Donor Programs and Projects