Promoting gender equality, women's empowerment is one of the priorities during Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship in 2024, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone affirmed.

The role of women and gender equality-related issues was discussed comprehensively for the first time at the ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit held online on November 12. The summit is a hallmark of the ASEAN Year 2020 when Vietnam holds the Chairmanship.