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2020 action month for gender equality underway

The 2020 national action month for gender equality and the prevention and control of violence against women and girls was launched in the northern city of Hai Phong on November 6.
2020 action month for gender equality underway ảnh 1Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Le Chiem speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)


Hai Phong (VNA) - The 2020 national actionmonth for gender equality and the prevention and control of violence againstwomen and girls was launched in the northern city of Hai Phong on November 6.

The month will last until December 15 nationwide.

Speaking at the launch, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social AffairsNguyen Thi Ha said Vietnam ranks 68th out of 166 countries in the genderdevelopment index. It is also one of 10 countries to fulfil the goal ofpromoting gender equality and empowering women and girls as part of the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals.

However, gender-based violence remains a challenge in Vietnam.Ha proposed issuing relevant laws and policies, pooling the engagement ofauthorities, and raising public awareness. 

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Le Chiem calledon units to end violence and abuse against women and girls, continue topromptly prevent and uncover such cases, and honour collectives and individualsfor their outstanding achievements in the field.

On the occasion, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Ministryof Defence honoured the efforts of 20 outstanding families in this field./.

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