(HBO) – The Trade Union of Hoa Binh province on March 3 held a symposium on women’s role in gender equality promotion and gender-based violence prevention for female trade union officials at grassroots level.
Leaders of Hoa Binh’s Confederation of Labour
speaks with participants about gender equality.
At the event,
participants were provided with information on the role of women in promoting
gender equality and preventing gender-based violence and abuse. They watched documentaries
about sexual abuse and how to prevent and fight sexual abuse in Vietnam and
around the world. They were
also given skills and measures to
prevent violence and sexual abuse against women.
The female participants
wore Vietnamese traditional gown (Ao Dai) in response to "Ao Dai – Vietnam’s
Cultural Heritage” project initiated by the Vietnam Women’s Union Central
Committee and its chapter in Hoa Binh.
The symposium was
among events to mark the 110th anniversary of the International Women’s Day (March 8), the 1980th year of Trung Sisters’ Uprising andthe International Day of
Happiness.
It aimed to raise
public awareness of women’s
role in today’s society, give people more knowledge to realise the Party’s policies in promoting gender equality and preventing sexual
abuse, and provide them with skills to cope with violence and sexual abuse in
family and community./.
At HANOI JVC Training Center (Hanoi), the Farmers’s Support Center, the Provincial Farmers' Union and VTC1 International Development joint Stock Company recently held a signing ceremony for a cooperation agreement to link consulting and create the labor resources working abroad for a limited period of time.
In recent years, the education career in Yen Thuy district has changed positively. The school facilities have newly been built and the quality of education has improved.
The Board for Women's Advancement of Hoa Binh province on November 11 officially launched the Action Month for Gender Equality, focusing on preventing and addressing gender-based violence. As part of the event, a special talk was held on the theme of sharing household work for a happy family. The event drew 300 delegates, including Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the provincial Board for Women's Advancement.
The people in Hoa Binh province are aware of the need to build and preserve the cultural traditions and unique customs of their communities, especially those related to ethnic identities and family values which serve as foundation for a vibrant, tradition-rich Hoa Binh, enriching community life. In recent years, the province’s Party Committee, authorities, and residents have paid heed to building and developing family values and fostering human standards in the new era.
The festival of great national solidarity and culture in 2024 was held at the communal house of Da Bac district on November 5. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan and leaders of departments and sectors attended the event.
The Labor Federation of Da Bac district has focused on protecting workers' rights while actively participating in patriotic emulation movements to enhance the creativity and productivity of the local workforces across agencies, organisations and enterprises.
