Vietnam's Foreign Trade University Recognized for Promoting Gender Equality in Trade

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Vietnam's Foreign Trade University (FTU) has been awarded the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for its outstanding efforts in promoting gender equality in trade. The awards ceremony was held at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on July 2. The university's WTO Chairs Programme has been at the forefront of this initiative, building a strong network of partners across government agencies, industry associations, and international organisations to create inclusive opportunities for women in research, education, and trade policy-making.

Key Takeaways:

  • The WTO Chairs Programme at Vietnam's Foreign Trade University has built a broad and strong network of partners, including central agencies and international organisations, to promote gender equality in trade.
  • The programme has incorporated gender issues into academic content and offers flexible and accessible training to enable women, including those in remote areas or caring for young children, to access trade-related knowledge and enhance their capacities.
  • The programme has been recognised for its effective gender-responsive policies that contribute to responsible national trade policy, export programmes, or trade support projects.
  • Minister Counsellor Pham Quang Huy, deputy head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva, has committed to working closely with the WTO Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender to promote gender equality in trade.
  • Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva aims to share Vietnam's good practices within the group to promote gender equality in trade and sustainable women's empowerment.

Statistics:

  • 8 criteria were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the programme's gender-responsive policies.
  • Vietnam's Foreign Trade University has built a strong network of partners across government agencies, industry associations, and international organisations.
  • The programme offers flexible and accessible training to enable women to access trade-related knowledge and enhance their capacities.
  • 1 award was presented to Vietnam's Foreign Trade University at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.

Sources:

  • "Vietnam's Foreign Trade University Recognised for Promoting Gender Equality in Trade" (Source: Vietnam News Agency, 2023)
  • World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chairs Programme (Source: WTO, [no date])
  • Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva (Source: Vietnam Embassy in Switzerland, [no date])
  • International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade (Source: WTO, [no date])