World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
SN Outcome 3 (CF Outcome 4) Governance and Access to Justice By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will have benefited from and have contributed to a more just, safe and inclusive society based on improved governance, more responsive institutions, strengthened rule of law and the protection of and respect for human rights, gender equality, and freedom from all forms of violence and discrimination in line with international standards.
This outcome will contribute to the SDGs: 5, 10 and16 and following SP Outcome: SP Outcome 1 Global normative frameworks and gender-responsive laws, policies and institutions. A comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls is strengthened and translated into gender-responsive laws, policies, and institutions. SP Outcome 3 Positive social norms, including through engaging men and boys: More men and boys and women and girls adopt attitudes, norms and practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, including those that promote positive social norms SP Outcome 4 Women’s equitable access to services, goods & resources: More women and girls have equitable access to high quality public goods, services, and resources that are responsive to their needs SP Outcome 5 Women’s voice, leadership & agency: More women and girls exercise their voice, agency and leadership, including through an enabling en
SN Outcome 3 (CF Outcome 4) Governance and Access to Justice By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will have benefited from and have contributed to a more just, safe and inclusive society based on improved governance, more responsive institutions, strengthened rule of law and the protection of and respect for human rights, gender equality, and freedom from all forms of violence and discrimination in line with international standards.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
SN Output 3.1 [CF Output 4.3]: The social, institutional and legal environment is enhanced to accelerate the achievement of gender equality, empowerment, participation and decision-making of women and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, girls and LGBTIQ persons).
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SN Output 3.2 State and non-state actors are equipped with knowledge, skills and tools to support the transformation of social norms and practices and actions (polices and laws) for the elimination gender-based violence and all forms of abuse, exploitation and discrimination against vulnerable groups. [Revision from the CF Output 4.4] Socio cultural attitudes and practices, accountability and legal and policy frameworks are transformed to eliminate gender-based violence and all forms of abuse, exploitation and discrimination against vulnerable groups
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SN Output 3.3: UN Women effectively supports accountability of the UN for the commitments on GEWE.
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
SN Outcome 3 (CF Outcome 4) Governance and Access to Justice By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will have benefited from and have contributed to a more just, safe and inclusive society based on improved governance, more responsive institutions, strengthened rule of law and the protection of and respect for human rights, gender equality, and freedom from all forms of violence and discrimination in line with international standards.
Progress has been made towards good gender equality legislation and policy that is inclusive for people from all gender identities and sexual orientations and prevents and responds to different forms of discrimination, and gender-based violence was made in 2022. UN Women supported the government, Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) with a 15-year review of the GEL to identify the main achievements and understand the performance gaps and, from this evidence, propose issues that need to change to accelerate progress towards gender equality in Viet Nam. The review divulged that the time was right for the country to consider initiating changes to the scope of GEL and the legal system of Viet Nam concerning gender equality by expanding the objectives, size, and content of GE to diminish the remaining inequality. This includes addressing GEL restrictive gender binary through its exclusive focus on men and women instead of a more fluid, inclusive interpretation of gender. In the context of human rights and bearing in mind the international commitments Viet Nam has signed on gender equality, it is vital to consider an expanding definition of gender on the grounds of gender-based discrimination to include broader gender identities and sexual orientation. With support from UN Women, the government presented the policy issues for change under the GEL amendment to more than 500 representatives from line ministries, CSOs and social organizations, and LGBTQI groups to amass their input. In support of this, discussions on the development of a legal document on Social Protection were also made in the year to help the government plan for the policies, programs, infrastructure and resources that support the population, including those who are most vulnerable in the society to mitigate and manage the crisis and risks, to protect them from marginalization, discrimination and exclusion from socio-economic opportunities. The first one-stop model for women and children using ESP principles and the city budget was established in 2022 in HCMC under Decision 1275/QÐ/UBND. This showcased the more significant commitment from an improved and responsible government that sets the determination to further protect women and children with concrete facilities and resources. This was also supported by (a) thousands of service providers who, with the support from UN Women, now have increased capacity to deliver coordinated EVAWC essential services for the survivors of violence, (b) the enforced application of the Standard of Procedures (SOP) in providing gender-sensitive legal aid and service referral for victims of GBV and human trafficking and (c) the drafting of the SOP to address sexual harassment cases on public buses and at bus stops. The Prime Minister's decision to develop a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS NAP) in Viet Nam demonstrates the significant progress in generating the government's commitment to implement UNSCR1325 and subsequent resolutions. Throughout the year, UN Women support focused on sponsoring a series of international workshops on NAP international experiences and case studies of NAPs that could serve as a point of reference for Viet Nam, and on supporting MOFA to lead this process and generate buy-in and support from different stakeholders in the country. As a result, a consortium was created under MOFA's leadership with MOD, MPS and MOLISA/Gender Equality Department to drive the NAP development work and concluded with an official decision to develop a WPS NAP for Viet Nam confirmed by the Prime Minister in December 2022. UN Women in Viet Nam will continue to provide the necessary technical support to the Government of Viet Nam to develop the NAP, which is expected to be completed and approved in 2023. A Viet Nam NAP on WPS will connect with the efforts undertaken at the ASEAN level, mainly the 2019 ASEAN Joint Statement on Promoting the WPS Agenda and the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on WPS launched in December 2022. Moreover, it will reinforce Viet Nam's implementation of other international commitments on women empowerment and the promotion of gender equality, such as the CEDAW, the Beijing Platform for Action and the SDGs. The year also witnessed an impressive increase in the participation of diverse stakeholders from government, women's unions, civil society organizations, activists, academia, and the public in UN Women's events throughout the year, especially on social norm changes and EVAWC prevention. UN Women also worked to ensure that other UN agencies and donor communities are in sync when discussing, planning, and implementing gender equality-related activities and movements. The leading roles, both technical and coordination, of UN Women toward the UNCT and Head of Agencies' related dialogues further confirmed our unique position in promoting a more just, safer, and more inclusive society in Viet Nam. (TOC) These has proved that the tendency of a whole society approach that is facilitated and to be happening in Viet Nam and years to come when UN Women works to bring in all development actors and related UN Agencies together to promote positive social norms and to dismantle negative gendered attitudes, perceptions and stereotypes so to gradually making gender equality and women empowerment an important mandate and priority for the country.Disclaimer and notes
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