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Joint efforts made to ensure safety for women, children

2/3/19

The Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has designated 2019 as the safe year for women and children, aiming to mobilise the engagement of the entire political system and society in joint efforts to ensure safety for the groups. 

These efforts have been made for many years, contributing to realising sustainable and millennium development goals, as well as the 2011-2020 national strategy of gender equality, Nguyen Thi Tuyet, VWU’s Vice President, said at a press conference in Hanoi on March 1.

This year’s programme will focus on safety for women and children in different environments such as family, school, workplace and social network, along with food safety and hygiene. 

Tuyet said a ceremony to mark the 109th International Women’s Day and launch the programme will be organised in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on March 6 with various activities such as painting exhibitions, a showcase of safe farm produce, and health and law consultations. 

Winners of the Kovalevskaya Award 2018, which is designed to honour the most outstanding female scientists who have gained remarkable achievements in the scientific research and application, will be announced at a ceremony at the Hanoi Medical University on March 4. 

On this occasion, there will be an exchange between female scientists and students, the official said. 

The VWU Central Committee in conjunction with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee and the UN Women will hold a dialogue with students on gender equality and safety for women and children at the Hanoi Law University on March 13./.
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Vietnam Love 2/3/19 12:46

According to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the report “Safe cities for women and girls” showed that 18.5 percent of women have been sexually abused while 11.7 percent of men admitted sexual harassment against women and girls in public places in the past 12 months.

yobro yobro 2/3/19 13:41

Vietnam’s Representative to AICHR affirmed that Vietnam has paid great attention to the promotion and protection of human rights.

Duncan 2/3/19 13:42

The country must raise public awareness of promoting women empowerment but also highlights the importance of ending gender discrimination and preventing sexual harassment against women and girls, towards building gender-sensitive socio-economic policies to ensure that women and girls could fully tap their potentials and enjoy fair opportunities.

Me Too! 2/3/19 13:43

Statistics from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Family Department showed that 64 women and 10 children suffered from domestic violence each day from 2011-2015. Among 157,859 domestic violence cases found during the period, women victims aged 16-59 accounted for 74.24 percent.

Voice of people 2/3/19 13:44

Over the past years, Vietnam has made numerous efforts to ensure gender equality.

Socialist Society 2/3/19 13:46

The press should continue with efforts to support journalists in ensuring gender equality in media agencies, while eliminating violence and harassment against journalists.

Gentle Moon 26/3/19 15:58

There are many harassments of women and children in the society that must be strictly handled with to protect their's rights, like the incident of elevator...

Voice of people 26/3/19 16:00

Law system has to be fulfilled to protect and promote women's interests!

John Smith 26/3/19 16:02

Who violates women's body and rights need to be taken care of. Do not just voice slogans, do something for good!

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