According to the Vietnam Women’s Union, women migrants have been supported in daily activities, emergency cases, and health care, yet more than 37% of them haven’t received any assistance.
There have been cases of abuse and violence against women, which have triggered public outcry.
This is due to shortcomings in the organisation of activities for the elderly, and the lack of specific policies for them.
The national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas in 2021-2030 has included many policies on ethnic groups.
The first-ever gender project under the national target programme, approved by the National Assembly and implemented by the Vietnam Women’s Union, aims to ensure gender equality and settle urgent issues facing women and children.
Besides, women’s unions across the country have stepped up communications activities to raise public awareness, and eliminate gender stereotypes and harmful practices./.
