UNFPA has just sent some 5,100 Dignity Kits to women and girls in the two northern provinces of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh as well as Ho Chi Minh City that have been most affected by the current fourth outbreak of COVID-19.
UNFPA Representative for Vietnam, Naomi Kitahara today handed nearly 5,100 Dignity Kits to the Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, Nguyen Xuan Dinh. The Dignity Kits will be distributed by the Union to women and girls at risk of gender - based violence as a result of the COVID-19 in Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, and HCM City.
Since 17 April 2021, the fourth wage of COVID-19 has affected many provinces and cities across Vietnam, and Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and HCM City are among the most affected locations.
Dignity Kits are a signature product of UNFPA's comprehensive package of humanitarian assistance, and today’s delivery of the kits was made possible in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan. The aim is to safeguard sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls, mitigate the risk of gender-based violence, and protect the dignity of women and girls adversely affected by a crisis.
“Preserving dignity is essential to maintain women’s self-esteem and confidence, which is crucial in stressful and potentially overwhelming humanitarian situations. A Dignity Kit comprises the basic items that women and girls need to protect themselves and maintain their basic hygiene, respect, and dignity in the face of COVID-19,” said Ms. Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative for Vietnam at the handover ceremony.
The Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dinh said at the hand-over ceremony: “On behalf of women in Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and HCM City, the Vietnam Farmers’ Union thanks UNFPA Vietnam, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for timely support. The Dignity Kits, especially information and knowledge on how to protect themselves from gender-based violence, are very useful for women. The Vietnam Farmers’ Union promises to immediately deliver all the kits to women in need.”
The Vietnam Farmer Union will distribute 2,397 kits to Bac Giang Province, 1,438 kits to Bac Ninh Province and 1,259 kits HCM City.
