PWG is a component of the EU-funded “Vietnam Women-Led Green Partnership” programme, implemented by Oxfam in Vietnam.

Project launch ceremony.

Over a 54-month period (2024–2029), the project will support 65 initiatives with funding of up to 1.65 billion VND (approximately 60,000 EUR) each, implemented over 12 to 18 months.

According to Oxfam, the project seeks to enhance women’s access to sustainable employment and business opportunities within the green and circular economies.

It also promotes female participation in shaping policies on climate change, disaster risk reduction, and environmental protection.

Vietnam is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with women and girls disproportionately affected due to limited access to resources, finance, and decision-making processes.

The government has introduced gender-responsive policies in green economic development and climate adaptation while upholding global commitments on gender equality and green growth.

Oxfam’s Deputy Country Director Pham Quang Tu emphasised the need for comprehensive support to equip women with the knowledge and skills required for active participation in the green transition.

The first funding round of PWG focuses on raising awareness, improving green livelihoods, decent employment, and empowering women in policy advocacy. The project aims to indirectly benefit 7 to 10 million people by expanding access to green opportunities.

Promoting gender equality in labour and employment

Vietnam is internationally recognised as one of the countries that has eliminated the gender gap fastest in the past 20 years, especially after 10 years of implementing the Gender Equality Strategy.

Vietnam, Australia step up cooperation in promoting gender equality

Vietnam has attached great importance to gender equality and has reaped significant progress in this regard thanks to collaboration with other countries, including Australia, Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam told Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality Stephanie Copus Campbell at a working session on July 11.

Vietnam hailed for demonstrating strong commitment to gender equality in law-making

Vietnam has demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equality in its policies and laws, Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said when attending a policy dialogue on promoting gender equality held on May 6 in Hanoi.