As the ACWO president (2008 - 2010), Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) will host the 14th General Assembly during 19 – 20 Oct.,2010 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Objectives:

-Providing forum for women to share their insights o­n women – related issues.

-Proposing an Action Plan to empower women and promote their participation and contributions to the development in our respective countries and the region.

-Gaining better insights about Vietnam, its land and people, its achievements recorded so far and the support form the Government to women’s advancement and gender equality.

-Enhancing friendship and cooperation between ASEAN women, contributing to building a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable ASEAN region

Main activities:

The Conference will have plenary sessions and workshops.

1. Plenaries will focus o­n:

-ASEAN women’s roles in response to the financial crisis and climate change.

-Promoting women’s Advancement and Gender Equality by ASEAN Governments.

Speakers will make presentations above themes and delegates will share their insights and make recommendations, respective.

2. Workshops:

-Poverty Alleviation

-Women with Food Security and Safety

-Migrant Workers

-Prevention of Domestic Violence against Women and Children

Tentative Program

Day 1: (18 Oct, 2010)

-Registration

-Meeting of 14^th ACWO Board

Day 2: (19 Oct, 2010)

-Opening Ceremony of the 14^th ACWO General Assembly

• Introduction
• Entrance of ASEAN Colors
• Remarks (By ACWO President, VWU President)
• Opening Remarks (By Prime Minister)
• ACWO Award Ceremony
• Photo Session

-Plenary session: ASEAN women’s roles in response to the financial crisis and climate change

• Topic 1: Economic empowerment of women
• Topic 2: Women’s roles in environmental protection and response to climate change

-Workshop:

• Poverty Alleviation
• Women with Food Security and Safety
• Migrant Workers
• Prevention of Domestic Violence against Women and Children

-Visiting Vietnam Women’s Museum

-Attending the 80^th Anniversary of VWU foundation

Day 3: 20 Oct 2010

-Plenary session: Promoting women’s Advancement and Gender Equality by ASEAN Governments

• Topic 1: ASEAN Charter, our responsibilities in implementing the ASEAN charter.
• Topic 2: Promoting Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality by ASEAN Governments.

-Approval of the 14^th ACWO Resolution

-Handover Ceremony of the ACWO Presidency to Indonesia (2010 - 2012)

-Closing 14^th ACWO General Assembly

-1^st Meeting of the 15^th ACWO Board

-Gala Dinner

Day 4: 21 Oct 2010

-Departure

Board of directors for 2008 – 2010