Monday, March 08, 2021, 11:28 GMT+7
Dr. Lam Hoai Phuong (R), who has traveled over 50 countries in 31 years to provide charitable maxillofacial surgeries for underprivileged patients, in this supplied photo.
Monday, March 8, marks the worldwide series of events and celebrations highlighting women’s continuing struggle to achieve equality in society and the workplace.
Two themes are running this year. The first aims to point out the lack of female representation in government and senior business roles under the banner of ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World’ and ways to address the issue.
“Women have also been acknowledged as some of the most effective leaders during the pandemic, with female heads of government, including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, having been praised for their handling of the crisis,” the World Economic Forum said on its website.