PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN MU CANG CHAI DISTRICT,  YEN BAI PROVINCE: SITUATION AND SOLUTIONS

Bùi Thị Hương Giang; Trần Văn Điền; Đặng Quang Huy; Nguyễn Thị Thùy Chi; Vũ Thị Quỳnh

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.7502

PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN MU CANG CHAI DISTRICT, YEN BAI PROVINCE: SITUATION AND SOLUTIONS

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Received: 10/03/23 Revised: 23/03/23 Published: 23/03/23

Authors

1. Bui Thi Huong Giang , TNU - Women from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center
2. Tran Van Dien, TNU - Women from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center
3. Dang Quang Huy, TNU - Women from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center
4. Nguyen Thi Thuy Chi, TNU - Women from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center
5. Vu Thi Quynh, TNU - Women from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center

Abstract

This study aims to assess the situation of people's awareness of issues related to gender equality. At the same time, the study also proposes solutions to improve the effectiveness of gender equality promotion in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province in the coming time. The study was carried out using the method of analyzing secondary data from different reporting sources, combined with the collection and analysis of primary data through survey questionnaires and group discussions. Research results show that the issues of gender equality were fully and positively perceived by the community in the direction of further empowering women. At the same time, the residents in the study area also made suggestions affirming the importance of gender equality in the family and community. In addition, the study also pointed out the limitations of gender inequality that still exists in the locality. The research is the initial basis for the authorities at all levels to come up with specific policies and activities, contributing to promoting gender equality in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province as well as other localities with similar socio-economic conditions in the future.

Keywords

Gender equality; Mu Cang Chai district; Yen Bai province; Situation; Solution

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.7502

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