Improving Clean Water and Hygiene Conditions for Ethnic Minority Students

20/05/2026
On April 23rd in Da Nang, the Vietnam Women’s Union, in collaboration with UNICEF Vietnam, organized a workshop to launch an initiative aimed at improving clean water, personal hygiene, and school sanitation conditions for ethnic minority students at boarding and semi-boarding schools.
Ms. Dang Huong Giang, Deputy Director of the Department for Women’s Affairs speaks at the workshop

The program seeks to enhance children’s health, ensure equal access to education, and narrow development gaps in disadvantaged and border areas.

The pilot program will be implemented in Da Nang, Gia Lai, and Lai Chau, including activities such as installing water filtration systems, establishing “Girls’ Corners,” and providing hygiene and reproductive health education. The initiative also promotes behavioral change, safe learning environments, and sustainable school sanitation practices through cooperation among local authorities, schools, and social partners.

The close cooperation between the Vietnam Women’s Union and UNICEF, together with the support of local authorities, demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The initiative is expected to spread meaningful humanitarian values and contribute to building an equal and progressive education system where ethnic minority children receive comprehensive care for both intellectual and physical development.

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Translated by VWU International Relations Division

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