On the International Day of the Girl Child (11 October), Mr. Arthur Erken, UNFPA Rpresentative in Viet Nam had a talk with the Viet Nam News TV. Mr. Erken highlighted the issue of Sex Ratio at Birth imbalance in Viet Nam and called for more concerted efforts to bring an end to this serious problem.
"When I was inside your womb, I felt your care and love given to me each day.
When you discovered I was not the son you and Dad had dreamed of,
You suffered shame and ridicule from relatives and neighbours in the village.
I realized your pain in having to decide to have a son or a daughter;
One day, you intended to leave me. But finally, you and Dad decided to let me live and grow.
I promised myself that I would always love, respect and reciprocate your and Dad's care and love for me..."
Produced by UNFPA in Viet Nam on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, marked internationally on 11 October, the song sheds light on the painful issue of son preference.
Click here to watch the video music
On the occasion of the World Population Day 11/7/2015, Ms. Ritsu Nacken, Representative a.i. in Viet Nam had interviews with VTV1 and VTC10 about the theme of the World Population Day "Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies". Ms. Nacken also talked about the dignity kit that UNFPA provided to women and girls of reproductive ages, who affected by the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015.
Click here to watch the VTV1 interview.
Click here to watch the VTC10 interview.
