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Rights of older persons, population issues key focus in Vietnam
A new partnership between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam and the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) was signed on August 25.
Violence against women, children never acceptable: UNICEF Chief Representative
Violence against women and children is never acceptable and has to be made visible and reported in protection of the group, emphasised UNICEF Chief Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers.
More service centres set up to support survivors of domestic violence
Two more One Stop Service Centres (OSSCs) on June 21 were officially launched in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City to provide integrated and essential services supporting survivors of gender-based and domestic violence.
Project to help Vietnam produce quality population data for policy making, implementation
A project debuted on May 5 to support Vietnamese agencies in producing and utilising quality population data for the formulation and implementation of socio-economic development policies, strategies, and programmes.
Vietnam resolved to tackle domestic violence: Workshop
The Government of Vietnam is determined to tackle domestic violence by prioritising the amendment of relevant laws and policies on domestic violence prevention and control, and raising public awareness to change people’s behaviours, heard a workshop in Hanoi on March 24.
Mobile app on reproductive, sexual health debuts
A mobile application helping women keep watch on their reproductive and sexual health during pregnancy and child care, as well as physical development and vaccine schedule for children, debuted on March 18.
UNFPA supports Vietnam’s efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
The Government of Vietnam confirms that the interventions and support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the period of 2017 – 2021 substantially contributed to Vietnam’s efforts to fulfill the transformative promise of “Leaving No One behind”, heard a meeting in Hanoi on March 10.
Gender stereotypes changing in Vietnam: UNFPA Representative
Many projects and programmes tailored to promote gender equality in all sectors have been implemented in Vietnam over the past decade, significantly contributing to changing the mindset of people on gender stereotypes and increasing the value of women and girls in the society.
UNFPA calls for joint efforts to achieve universal access to sexual, reproductive health
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) calls on all governments to join its efforts and invest in achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, said Bjorn Andersson, Regional Director, UNFPA Asia-Pacific.
Dialogue addresses gender-biased sex selection
VOV.VN - It requires a stronger multi-sectoral cooperation among all parties concerned to challenge gender norms and stereotypes so as to address the issue of gender-biased sex selection (GBSS) in Vietnam.
