Launch of Viet Nam’s multiple indicator cluster survey 2010-2011: disparities for children and women persist

Ha Noi, 16 December 2011 – Viet Nam’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2010-2011 report, launched today in Ha Noi, reveals persisting disparities in the lives and well-being of children and women in Viet Nam, across regions, by gender, area of residence, wealth, and ethnicity. more

‘Love Journey’ social media contest opens online site for submissions

Ha Noi, 30 November 2011 - The Love Journey, a social media campaign aimed at preventing gender-based violence through interaction with youth, will begin accepting idea submissions on December 4 from individuals at www.htyt.vn.  The campaign  will promote discussions and activity amongst youth on the attitudes and behaviours of caring and respectful relationships, and will link romantic love and friendship with gender equality and non-violence.

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Policy dialogue on strengthening responses to violence against women in Viet Nam

Ha Noi, 25 November 2011 - The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism, the Viet Nam Women’s Union and the United Nations in Viet Nam co-organized a policy dialogue in Ha Noi on 23 November on “Strengthening Responses to Violence against Women in Viet Nam” to commemorate the 2011 International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, observed each year on 25 November. This event received great attention from Government organizations, political and social organizations, civil society, United Nations agencies, embassies, international development organizations and international and national media agencies.
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