Viet Nam Human Rights
The project will be carried out over the next four years with non-refundable official development assistance worth USD 3.7 million.
Accordingly, Vietnam will be assisted to develop laws, policies, programs and services relating to the prevention of and response to gender-based and domestic violence and prostitution issues, using evidence and a human rights-based approach.
Domestic violence cases in Vietnam exceeded 127,200 from 2012-2016. Source: nhandan.com.vn
A study on behavior changes in male chauvinism will be conducted as a basis for the revision of the Law on Gender Equality, the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control, and other relevant policies.
The project will also develop standards for gender-based violence prevention and control, along with a system to collect online information and data on domestic violence.
At the same time, there will be communications campaigns on policy advocacy and behavior changes, in addition to models involving male farmers in the fight against gender-based violence.
Scientific evidence will also be gathered to build a bill on prostitution. Capacity in building and implementing policies on gender equality, domestic violence prevention and control, and prostitution issues will also be enhanced through the project.
The number of reported domestic violence cases in Vietnam exceeded 127,200 from 2012-2016. Some 83.69 percent of assaulters were men and nearly 80 percent of divorces were due to domestic violence.
Up to 58 percent of married women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime, while 87 percent of those who were abused did not seek any assistance from authorities
Children living with violence at home are more likely to have poor academic performance and to bully others and commit offenses.
Vietnam now has approximately 7,000 support centers for victims of domestic violence.
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People should carry out policies and programmes to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, domestic violence and handle the issue of prostitution, using evidence and a human right-based approach.
Standards for gender-based violence prevention will be built alongside various communication campaigns on policy advocacy and behavioural changes together with models involving male farmers to stave off domestic violence.
Domestic violence in Việt Nam has damaged the spirit, economy, productivity, honour, dignity and lives of many individuals.
Domestic violence makes family happiness unsustainable.
Over the years, the Party and State of Việt Nam have always paid deep attention to the protection of human rights as well as the safety of individuals in the family and society.
It is necessary to invest more resources in activities that combat domestic violence. We must research and implement new, practical and effective activities.
Children who grow up in these troubled families are the ones to bear the brunt of violence.
domestic violence contributes to the increase of crimes.
The country currently has nearly 7,000 centres to provide support for domestic violence victims and thousands of clubs working to prevent and curb the violence.
Do not let children affected by domestic violence.
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