2019 chosen as Safety Year for Women and Children

The information was announced by VWU Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Tuyet at a press brief held by the union in Hanoi, o­n March 1, to provide information o­n the activities in celebration of the 1979th anniversary of the Trung Sister Uprising and International Women's Day (March 8).

According to Tuyet, safety for women and children is a cross-cutting theme that has been implemented over many years, contributing to the realisation of sustainable development goals, the millennium development goals and the national strategy o­n gender equality during 2011-2020.

The programme will focus o­n three main contents: safety for women and children in the family; safety for women and children in public places, in response to climate change and in the network environment; and food safety and hygiene.

Tuyet informed that the 109th anniversary of the International Women's Day and the launch of the Safety Year for Women and Children will be held o­nline simultaneously in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City o­n March 6, featuring various activities related to safety for women and children.

In addition, a range of activities o­n the theme will also be organised through March, including the 2018 Kovalevskaia Award Ceremony and an exchange between female scientists and students scheduled at Hanoi Medical University o­n March 4.

The VWU will also coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and UN Women to organise a dialogue with students o­n gender equality and safety for women and children at Hanoi Law University o­n March 13, in addition to a range of other activities to celebrate International Women's Day.