Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Young Vietnamese women now raise a stronger voice againstviolence compared to a decade ago, a conference in Hanoi on July 14 heard.
This wasone of the results of a national study on violence against women inVietnam in 2019, conducted with the aim of promoting gender equality andeliminating gender-based violence.
NguyenThi Ha, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and ViceChairman of the National Committee for the Advancement of Women, said the study,first carried out in 2009, proves that women who have higher education are less likely to experience violence. This shows that education is very important in helping women to be stronger, more confident and independent in life.
However,she pointed out, violence against women remains still hidden because gender stereotypes are still common in society. She warned children are also victims, more vulnerable to violence, especially when they witness domestic violence against their mothers.
Hacalled for the involvement of State management agencies, socio-politicalorganisations, non-governmental organisations, and individuals in addressingthese issues.
NaomiKitahara, Chief Representatives of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam, saidit has joined hands with the Vietnamese Government and related agencies overthe last decade to tackle violence against women.
RobynMudie, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, affirmed Australia’s strong commitmentto ending gender-based violence.
Vietnamis the only country worldwide to successfully conduct a second study onviolence against women, using the World Health Organisation (WHO)’smultinational study methods on women’s health and domestic violence.
TheVietnamese and Australian Governments and UNFPA all called for urgent action toput an end to violence against women./.
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