I admire the vision of Guardian Girls International of building a world free from violence against women and girls. They deserve protection, respect, and the empowerment to shine.

Vietnam has always had a great tradition of women leadership and women participation in all institutions. In another organization that I work with, the Young Presidents’ Organization, the world’s most prestigious business organization, 43% of members in the Vietnam chapter are women, and that’s the highest percentage in the whole world in that organization. Vovinam is currently practiced in more than 75 countries.

With Guardian Girls Vovinam, where martial arts become a powerful tool to empower women worldwide, we continue our commitment to strengthen gender equality and to help build strong, confident women that are ready for any challenge.