Design contest for gender equality month kicks off

The launch ceremony of a brand design competition for the national action month on gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence was held in Hanoi on March 27.
Design contest for gender equality month kicks off ảnh 1At the launching ceremony of the brand design competition for the national action month on gender equality (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The launching ceremony of a brand designcompetition for the national action month on gender equality and the preventionof gender-based violence was held in Hanoi on March 27.

The contest is co-organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalidsand Social Affairs (MoLISA); the United NationsPopulation Fund (UNFPA);and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

It forms part of the activities in response to thenational action month of gender equality and the prevention of andresponse to gender-based violence, which will run from November 15 to December15.

The competition is designed to spread messages of gender equalityand raise public awareness in a bid to encourage community action towards thebuilding of a life of equality and without violence.

It also aims to call for relevant agencies’ commitments to theimplementation of activities in the national month.

Speaking at the launch event, General Director of the Departmentof Gender Equality under the MoLISA Pham Ngoc Tien voiced his hope that thewinning design will be able to convey the proactive message of the nationalmonth on gender equality.

The design must include the national month’s logo and use thecolour orange, which has been chosen by the United Nations as an optimisticsymbol for a future without violence for girls and women worldwide, as well asthe white ribbon representing the world’s largest movement of men and boysworking to end violence against women and girls.

All Vietnamese individuals above the age of 18 and collectives areeligible for the contest. Contestants can submit as many designs as they wantin the required formats from March 27 to May 15.

The winner will walk home with 50 million VND (2,150 USD), whiletwo prizes each worth 5 million VND will be presented to designers withcreative ideas and those from vulnerable groups.

The results will be announced on June 27. –VNA
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