Former Chilean leader talks about gender equality with Vietnamese diplomats, students
Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet Jeria, who is also former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former Executive Director of UN Women, met with female diplomats and students of Vietnam on April 3 to talk about the role of women leaders in multilateral organisations along with diplomatic, political, and social activities.
Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet Jeria (centre) at the meeting on April 3 (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Former President of Chile MichelleBachelet Jeria, who is also former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights andformer Executive Director of UN Women, met with female diplomats and studentsof Vietnam on April 3 to talk about the role of women leaders in multilateral organisationsalong with diplomatic, political, and social activities.
The meeting, held by the Hanoi-based Diplomatic Academy ofVietnam and UN Women Vietnam, was part of a working visit by Bachelet and aChilean delegation on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of thetwo countries’ diplomatic ties (March 25, 1971 - 2023). It also saw thepresence of President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO)Nguyen Phuong Nga and Country Representative of UN Women Vietnam ElisaFernandez.
Bachelet underlined the important role of gender equality inall political and social activities, noting that it is necessary to make achange to the conception of men’s and women’s roles and consider this as one of the important factors in improving women’s role in the society of a country and theinternational arena.
She also stressed the need to form a network connecting womenleaders and cadres of organisations, agencies, and countries so as tostrengthen mutual support and assistance.
She and other guests shared real stories and experiencesin their political and social careers, inspiring the womenworking in the diplomatic sector along with students.
Appreciating Bachelet’s dedication to the progress of women worldwide,Acting Director of the Diplomatic Academy Pham Lan Dung and Fernandez expressed their hope thatshe will continue to be an example and a source of inspiration for generationsof women around the globe.
They added that they hope via similar activities, women’srole and position, women affairs, and gender equality will be furtherpromoted./.
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Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet Jeria (centre) at the meeting on April 3 (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
