(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./.
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.
In recent years, the Women's Union of Yen Thuy district has actively contributed to the implementation of the National Target Program on building new the rural areas. The Union's activities not only help raise awareness of environmental protection for the members, the women, and the people but they also contribute to improving the appearance of rural areas and improving the quality of life.
The model of intergenerational self-help club (ISC) has been expanded in Mai Chau district over recent times, contributing to sharing and motivating the disadvantaged people, especially the elderly, to improve their lives.
Following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings that emulation is patriotism, patriotism requires emulation, the trade union at all levels in Hoa Binh has effectively implemented patriotism emulation movements, especially the "effective, creative working” movement. Responding to the movement, local workers, public servants, and officials have proposed many creative and applicable ideas, helping spread the movement to all agencies, units, and businesses.
