TO INCREASE THE RATE OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN PAID WORK TO ABOUT 60% BY 2030
The Resolution No. 28/NQ-CP on promulgation of the National Strategy on Gender Equality in the period of 2021 – 2030 is issued on March 03, 2021 by the Government.
Specifically, the Strategy set outs the following objectives: By 2025, 60% and by 2030, over 75% of state management agencies and local administration at all levels shall have female leaders; Increasing the rate of female employees engaged in paid work to 50% by 2025 and to approximately 60% by 2030; Reducing women’s average hours of housework and domestic care without wage to 1.7 times in 2025 and 1.4 times in 2030 compared to men; etc.
The Strategy also provides the following solutions: Organizing the implementation of the Month of Action for gender equality and the prevention and response to gender-based violence from November 15 to December 15; Strengthening the state management apparatus capacity on gender equality at all levels; Building a national gender statistical database, etc.
This Resolution takes effect on the signing date.
