Scene at the debut (Photo: giadinh.net) Hanoi (VNA) – A group of experts has been set up toadvise the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) in legal and psychological mattersrelated to the protection of girls and women.
At the group’s debut ceremony in Hanoi on May 18, Nguyen ThiThu Ha, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union, the group was established amidincreasing violence against girls and women.
She stressed the vulnerable group needs more access toself-protection and anti-violence services, including legal ones.
In addition to its consultation function, the group willjoin in the organisation of relevant forums to share information and put forthsuitable measures.
Elisa Fernandez, UN Women Head of Office in Vietnam, said heragency has worked with the VWU for years to eradicate violence targetingagainst girls and women, which she said is a violation of human’s rights,causing physical and psychological damage.
She praised the union’s initiative and pledged hercommitment to bilateral collaboration of the two sides in this regards.
According to police statistics, there were more than 4,100child sexual abuse cases recorded for 2014 – 2016, with girls accounting for 80percent of the victims. The figure was 805 in the first half of 2017.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said up to 70percent of Vietnamese children were victims of family violence.-VNA
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