The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the National Committee for the Advancement of Women in Vietnam, the United Nations in Vietnam, and Hanoi People’s Committee jointly organised a ceremony to launch an action month for gender equality in Hanoi on November 13.
The campaign, themed "Joining hands to eliminate violence against women and girls", held for the first time, will run from November 15 to December 15, 2016.
This programme seeks to call on people in the community, especially men and boys, to participate in preventing violence against women and girls.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Trong Dam said that the policy of men and women enjoying equal rights has been pursued by the Vietnamese Party since its foundation in 1930 by late President Ho Chi Minh.
The deputy minister highlighted that the completion of State laws and policies has brought certain outcomes in the field.
He stressed that it still needs more efforts to change the prejudice on the role and value of women as well as drive back any acts of gender-based violence.
“Women should increase their autonomy and determinedly and proactively get involved in all spheres of social life,” he said.
Deputy Minister Dam called on people to join efforts to build a healthy and equal society with no one left behind.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Chief Representative of UN Population Fund Astrid Bant hailed the Vietnamese Government for approving the national action programme on gender equality between 2016 and 2020, and adopting the annual action month for gender equality and gender-based violence prevention, saying these reconfirmed the country’s strong commitments to solving the pressing issue.
Astrid Bant encouraged Vietnamese men and boys to stand up to deal with gender inequality, injustice and violence against women and girls.
During the ceremony, more than 300 youngsters danced to respond the campaign.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will coordinate with relevant ministries and localities to organise policy dialogues and conduct inspections in the field while spreading the campaign’s message at schools, and sport, culture and art activities.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Trong Dam speaks at the launching ceremony.
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This programme seeks to call on people in the community, especially men and boys, to participate in preventing violence against women and girls.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Trong Dam said that the policy of men and women enjoying equal rights has been pursued by the Vietnamese Party since its foundation in 1930 by late President Ho Chi Minh.
The deputy minister highlighted that the completion of State laws and policies has brought certain outcomes in the field.
He stressed that it still needs more efforts to change the prejudice on the role and value of women as well as drive back any acts of gender-based violence.
“Women should increase their autonomy and determinedly and proactively get involved in all spheres of social life,” he said.
Deputy Minister Dam called on people to join efforts to build a healthy and equal society with no one left behind.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Chief Representative of UN Population Fund Astrid Bant hailed the Vietnamese Government for approving the national action programme on gender equality between 2016 and 2020, and adopting the annual action month for gender equality and gender-based violence prevention, saying these reconfirmed the country’s strong commitments to solving the pressing issue.
Chief Representative of UN Population Fund Astrid Bant makes a speech at the event.
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During the ceremony, more than 300 youngsters danced to respond the campaign.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will coordinate with relevant ministries and localities to organise policy dialogues and conduct inspections in the field while spreading the campaign’s message at schools, and sport, culture and art activities.
