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Da Nang secondary students awake to gender equality

Up to 1,500 teachers and students from secondary schools across the central city of Da Nang gained a better insight into gender equality and gender violation prevention at a camp event on November 23.
Up to 1,500 teachers and students from secondary schools across thecentral city of Da Nang gained a better insight into gender equalityand gender violation prevention at a camp event on November 23.

They excitedly joined painting, postcard designing, photo competitions, folk games and music performances.

Aspart of the “Love Journey” project by Spanish non-governmentalorganisation for peace and development Paz Y Desarrollo (Pyd) and themunicipal Department of Education and Training, the event was to raiseawareness of gender equality rules in every aspect of social life, theLaw on Child Protection, Care and Education and the United NationsConvention on the Rights of the Child.

PyD Programme DirectorElena Cristini said the camp is sure to offer helpful lessons and paveway for the achievement of gender equality and the fight against genderviolation in the future.

In a survey conducted by the department,38 percent of students aged 12-13 responded that they had witnessedbeatings between their parents while 67 percent had been punishedphysically by their teachers. Only 6 percent of boys and 12 percent ofgirls were aware of gender equality issue.-VNA
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