The Hanoi Department of Education and Training in collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organization Plan in Vietnam launched a safe, friendly and equal school project in Thach That high school in Hanoi on October 11 in response to International Day of the Girl Child.
Principal of Thach That high school Khuat Dang Khoa said he hopes that the project will help enhance the active role of teachers and students in the battle against gender violence in school.
Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, on behalf of group of young leaders from Thach That high school, noted by taking part in an anti gender violence course, her group get a better understanding about gender violence and know how to solve this issue toward buiding a friendly, safe and equal school.
On June 12, 2014, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training signed an agreement with Plan International in Vietnam to implement a VND12 billion project to prevent gender violence in schools.
The project is set to attract 30,000 students, 45,000 parents and 500 teachers from 20 secondary and high schools in 16 Hanoi districts.
