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Vietnam talks on protecting women from sex abuse

23/4/19

A forum was held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on April 21 to discuss a project to help female factory workers speak up against workplace sexual abuse. 

Speaking at the event, deputy head of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL)’s board of female affairs Do Thi Hong Van said the project initiated by CARE Vietnam aims to reduce sex abuse against female workers at textile factories. 

Over the past more than one year, the project has offered training to female workers and raised employers’ responsibility for creating a healthy and safe workplace, she said. 

VGCL Vice President Pham Van Quang said the province is home to more than 200,000 officials, cadres and workers, 60 percent of whom are women. The business sector alone attracts 150,000 workers, leading to gender imbalance in industrial zones. 

In the textile and garment sector, five local factories are managed by the industry and trade sector’s trade union with more than 10,000 labourers, with 80 percent of them women. 

According to the Better Work report 2017, many cases of sexual abuse go unreported in Vietnam. 

Participants at the event discussed recognition of sexual abuse and skills to protect workers.
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Vietnam Love 23/4/19 22:49

The sad truth is that if there are any situations where people can be in a position of power over children and young people, then there will always be really sick and confused people who seek out those positions and abuse that power.

Duncan 23/4/19 22:51

The biggest problem in Vietnam in this matter is that there is no sex education.

LawrenceSamuels 23/4/19 23:07

It is also important to note that both parents and schools have the responsibility to educate children about this matter.

For A Peace World 23/4/19 23:08

Vietnamese seem to like famous people so the government can take advantage of it and have well-known figures talk about such matters on TV.

Alian 23/4/19 23:10

Protecting women's rights, protecting human rghts!

Red Star 23/4/19 23:11

The most important thing is “information.” Your child needs enough information to clearly be able to judge what behavior is appropriate and what is not. Free communication with parents and others in a position of trust is very important.

Socialist Society 23/4/19 23:12

Join hands to protect women, children and weak people!

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