UNFPA supports Vietnamese women at risk of violence in Covid-19 context

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam has just provided 3,700 dignity kits along with communication materials to assist Vietnam in fighting against gender-based violence (GBV) under the Covid-19 pandemic.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam has just provided 3,700 dignity kits along with communication materials to assist Vietnam in fighting against gender-based violence (GBV) under the Covid-19 pandemic.

UNFPA presents 2,800 dignity kits to the Vietnam Farmers’ Union on November 2. Photo by: phunuvietnam.vn.

The dignity kits will be distributed to women at high risk of gender-based violence in humanitarian context, particularly in COVID-19 pandemic, through national and sub-national levels.

2,800 dignity kits were delivered to the Vietnam Farmers’ Union in the handover ceremony held on November 2 chaired by Chairman of the Central Committee of Vietnam Farmers’ Union, Thao Xuan Sung, and UNFPA Representative in Vietnam, Naomi Kitahara. These set will be sent to women at risk of GBV in Da Nang city.

The rest of 900 dignity kits were delivered to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs for handing over to 17 social work centres nationwide, as well as to the Centre for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender - Family - Women and Adolescents (CSAGA) for delivery to communities and Anh Duong House for GBV survivors in Quang Ninh province.

“UNFPA is calling on the Government and partners to prioritize sexual and reproductive health of women and girls, address high risks of gender-based violence, and respond urgently to their special needs,” said Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam at the handover ceremony.