The Department/Division of Emulation and Awards under each ministry and province would play an important role in communicating the resulting gender sensitivity policy to the head of each ministry/ province. •
The Committee of the Advancement of Women and head of each department/division under each ministry and province should encourage qualified female staff to pursue the title of “Grassroots Emulation Soldier”.
Recommendation 8: Appointment to senior leadership GeLEAD should work closely with the Central Organizing Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam to develop evidence-based human resource policy recommendations for the Party Secretariat and the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam. This will include developing policies to: •
Remove retirement age differences between men and women.
•
Consider ‘fast tracking’ outstanding young women, allowing them to be appointed.
•
Strengthen the gender equality monitoring mechanism in the leadership appointment process.
•
Ensure women are included on senior leadership appointment committees.
Provide financial support and human resources to establish mentoring programs for female staff in ministries, sectors and provinces, and establish a formal network of women leaders and future leaders.
10
