Dozens of houses in a village in Lao Cai Province are buried by a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi in September 2024.
According to UNFPA, during the early recovery phase of typhoon Yagi, UNFPA Vietnam, in collaboration with the Vietnam Farmer’s Union, distributed 1,800 dignity kits to gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and women at risk of violence in Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen and Lao Cai provinces, with an additional 1,200 kits planned for upcoming distribution in Bac Giang, Thai Binh and Bac Ninh, valued at approximately USD75,000 collectively.
Dignity kits are a key part of UNFPA’s comprehensive humanitarian response to protect the reproductive health and rights of women and girls, reduce the risks of GBV, and respond to & protect the dignity of women and girls affected by disasters such as Typhoon Yagi. The kits include essential hygiene items, safety equipment, and information on GBV support services, helping women protect themselves from violence and maintain their dignity.
UNFPA has also provided cash assistance to pregnant women residing in disaster-affected communes of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Bac Kan valued at USD50,000. UNFPA is mobilising additional resources to provide cash assistance to pregnant women in other provinces impacted by the disaster. This cash enables mothers to have safe deliveries in health settings, to prioritise their nutrition and to cover expenses as they prepare to give birth.
To help older persons further mitigate the existing hardship, UNFPA has mobilised USD33,000 from the Emergency Fund which will be used to support around 545 older persons in Cao Bang and Lao Cai provinces severely affected by the Yagi typhoon. The cash transfer support is expected to provide the recipients with more choices to buy essential items based on their individual needs.
In a significant move for gender-based violence (GBV) response and recovery, UNFPA has successfully mobilised USD500,000 from the Korea International Cooperation Agency to bolster the emergency relief and post-disaster recovery efforts at the Quang Ninh One-Stop Service Center, known as Anh Duong House, that was badly damaged by the storm. This critical funding will ensure that essential GBV survivor services continue uninterrupted for those affected by the typhoon in Quang Ninh and nearby provinces. Anh Duong House provides essential, comprehensive, and integrated services to women and girls subjected to violence including health care, psychological support, counselling, social services, emergency shelters, police protection, legal and justice services, and referrals.