The Vietnam Farmers’ Union and the United Nations Population Fundco-organised a running event in Hanoi on November 23 in response to theInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women andGirls (November 25).
Domestic violence is apressing issue in many countries, including Vietnam , said Presidentof the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen ThienNhan. He cited statistics that showed 178,847 domestic violence caseswere reported in the country from 2009 to 2012, of which women were thevictims in 106,520 cases.
He noted that the maincause of violence against women is poor awareness about gender equalityand a lack of mutual respect.
Over the past few years, Vietnam has built a legal framework on gender equality and domestic violence prevention.
The VFF President urged the Ministries of Justice andCulture-Sports-Tourism as well as relevant agencies and organisations,including the Vietnam Farmers’ Union , to strengthen law enforcementand raise public awareness of the issue.
Accordingto UN research, economic losses caused by domestic violence accountedfor 1.5 percent of Vietnam ’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.
In 1999, the UN designated November 25 asthe International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,inviting governments, international and non-governmental organisationsto launch awareness-raising campaigns on the issue.-VNA
Domestic violence is apressing issue in many countries, including Vietnam , said Presidentof the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen ThienNhan. He cited statistics that showed 178,847 domestic violence caseswere reported in the country from 2009 to 2012, of which women were thevictims in 106,520 cases.
He noted that the maincause of violence against women is poor awareness about gender equalityand a lack of mutual respect.
Over the past few years, Vietnam has built a legal framework on gender equality and domestic violence prevention.
The VFF President urged the Ministries of Justice andCulture-Sports-Tourism as well as relevant agencies and organisations,including the Vietnam Farmers’ Union , to strengthen law enforcementand raise public awareness of the issue.
Accordingto UN research, economic losses caused by domestic violence accountedfor 1.5 percent of Vietnam ’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.
In 1999, the UN designated November 25 asthe International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,inviting governments, international and non-governmental organisationsto launch awareness-raising campaigns on the issue.-VNA
