ABSTRACT

This paper highlights major trends in Vietnamese women’s representation in public administration (PA) since 1986 and critically explains them within the framework of the gender mainstreaming policy. A systematic review of gendered documents indicates that women’s participation in PA has improved over time. However, their representation in top leadership remains persistently low and fluctuates at all levels despite reinforced national machinery for gender equality (GE) and a series of enacted legislation and policies. Removing structural gender biases, relocating GE national machinery, and solving conflicts between gendered and PA legislation are key recommendations for bridging gaps between gendered quotas and reality.

摘要

本文重点介绍了自 1986 年以来越南妇女在公共行政 (PA) 中的代表性的主要趋势，并在性别主流化政策的框架内对其进行了批判性解释。对性别文件的系统审查表明，随着时间的推移，女性参与 PA 的情况有所改善。然而，尽管加强了国家性别平等机制 (GE) 并颁布了一系列立法和政策，但她们在最高领导层中的代表性仍然很低，并且在各个级别都存在波动。消除结构性性别偏见、重新安置 GE 国家机制以及解决性别和 PA 立法之间的冲突是弥合性别配额与现实之间差距的关键建议。