International Workshop "Enhancing Capacity and Increasing Women's Participation in Law Enforcement".

The conference was attended by more than 200 domestic and international delegates including: Major General Ngo Hoai Thu, President of the Women's Union of the Ministry of Public Security; Ms. Caroline Nyamayemombe, Chief Representative of UN Women in Vietnam; Mr. Shawn Steil, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Vietnam; Mr. Marcus Winsley, Charge d'Affaires of the British Embassy in Hanoi...

Notably, more than 30 female police officers from many countries around the world gathered in Hanoi to exchange and share experiences in removing barriers for women in the field of law enforcement, promoting gender-sensitive policies and ensuring equal opportunities for women in security and peacekeeping operations.

The workshop was attended by more than 30 female police officers from many countries around the world.

During the conference, delegates listened to and discussed with international experts from various fields about the challenges and opportunities for female police officers. Ms. Jane Parrott from the UK Home Office and Ms. Karyn Malthus, Senior Police Attaché of the New Zealand Police shared about policies and programs to support female police officers as well as the difficulties they face in their work. Other prominent speakers included Ms. Maša Dikanović from the United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) who highlighted the role of women in UN peacekeeping operations and gender-sensitive policing practices. Ms. Janelle Canning Lue from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police shared her experience in promoting gender equality in the Canadian police force.

Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Deputy Minister of Public Security.

Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Deputy Minister of Public Security, said that the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, “For all women and girls: Rights - Equality - Empowerment”, calls for collective action to remove barriers that women, including female police officers, are facing. This will help them make meaningful contributions to maintaining sustainable peace and security and protecting the rights of women and girls, especially in conflict and crisis situations.

According to Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, from many different perspectives, experts and delegates analyzed and evaluated key issues to promote women's participation in law enforcement. The practical solutions proposed not only help to enhance the status and role of female police officers but also recognize their important contributions to the cause of protecting national security, maintaining social order and safety, meeting the requirements of the international integration period.

Ms. Caroline Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam.

Ms. Caroline Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, highly appreciated the role of women in law enforcement, emphasizing that they are the ones who gain the trust of the community, contribute to preventing violence and responding to crises. She affirmed that UN Women will support Vietnam in promoting gender equality under the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP WPS) and building a gender-sensitive security sector.