EVN, WB promote gender equality and career advancement for women

Friday, 06/10/2017 15:42
(CPV) - The Electricity Vietnam (EVN) and the World Bank (WB) on October 6th convened a joint technical discussion to highlight the important role of gender equality.

By providing a platform for EVN to learn from international best practice on gender equality in the energy sector, the event will be followed by the piloting of a “Women in Leadership” training program for select EVN staff, to take place from October 9th -13th.

“EVN is committed to promoting gender equality in its operations, and providing a working environment that is beneficial and rewarding for female and male employees alike. By increasing its focus on gender equality, we will be better placed to successfully meet its goals for productivity, skills and customer service, by ensuring that all employees, regardless of gender, can develop their talents and operate to the best of their abilities”, said Khuat Quang Mau, EVN Chairman of the Trade Union.

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One of the main activities under the joint project is the launch of a new leadership program for women, designed to enhance women’s capacity to advance into senior management positions and to increase overall numbers of women in management.

This new program will support EVN’s capacity to reach one of the primary goals outlined in the Gender Actions Plan (GAP): to increase the share of women promoted to management level from 12.7% in 2015 to 14.5% in 2020.

“The WB commends EVN for their proactive efforts to reach their GAP targets. We welcome the opportunity to provide practical advice on how to achieve this, based on international experience of what works. This will not only create a more inclusive environment for EVN’s workforce, but it can also bring organizational benefits for EVN that will contribute to establish a more resilient and sustainable power sector in the nation”, stressed Mr. Achim Fock, Portfolio and Operations Manager of the WB in Vietnam.

The two sides are also considering further joint activities to support the implementation of EVN’s GAP, including adjustments to human resource management procedures to ensure that women are always included on the list of candidates considered for recruitment and promotion./.

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