Engendering Industries Welcomes New Partners
USAID’s Engendering Industries program welcomes 12 new partners from 11 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Read the announcement
EVN is the largest utility in Vietnam, producing and supplying nearly 60 percent of Vietnam’s energy. The utility has nearly 100,000 employees of which 20 percent are women.
Engendering Industries’ work with EVN ensures women capitalize on increased investment in Vietnam’s energy sector as the industry and labor force continue to grow. The energy needs of Vietnam—a country of 90 million people—increase by ten percent annually. Hydropower is approaching maximum utilization in Vietnam, and a growing reliance on coal could undermine economic growth in the country. The government is pursuing an energy diversification strategy and increasing investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean-technology.
A complex web of contributing factors prevents women in Vietnam from joining the formal workforce, particularly the male-dominated energy sector. In the education system, Vietnamese men are provided more opportunities to receive vocational training than women. The Vietnam Women’s Union has made efforts to establish vocational centers for women, but the number of trainers and classrooms are limited. These factors contribute to various forms of gender discrimination in the workforce, including wage disparities and inequities. Engendering Industries is supporting EVN to consider and respond to factors that reduce women’s workforce participation by building inclusive policies and practices that benefit women, men, and businesses in the energy sector.
USAID is supporting EVN in its goal of increasing gender equality across the company’s business practices by providing change management coaching and leadership training, conducting a baseline assessment to identify gaps and opportunities for gender equality, and developing a strategic plan with EVN to facilitate the company’s gender equality goals. USAID will also support:
USAID’s Engendering Industries program welcomes 12 new partners from 11 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Read the announcement
Last updated: February 23, 2022
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