Ha Noi, 3 March 2017 – In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Viet Nam together with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) held today a policy event on “Women in the Changing World of Work”. The event brought together more than 100 participants, including the Minister of MOLISA, representatives from ministries, National Assembly, socio-political organizations, the UN in Viet Nam, bilateral and multilateral donors, as well as NGOs and the media. The event emphasized the importance of women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work, this is also the global topic that the UN and country members choose for 2017.
Ha Noi, 17 February 2017 – Government officials, students, members of Community Learning Centers (CLCs) and UN agencies have discussed the findings and recommendations of the Gender Equality and Girl’s Education Initiative Midterm Review for enhanced relevance, effectiveness and efficiency during the project’s final year of implementation.
Ha Noi, 16 February 2017 – In a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Vu Duc Dam of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Coordinator and Assistant UN Secretary-General Ms. Gerda Verburg called on the Government and the nutrition community, at large, to remain steadfast in its commitment to fight malnutrition in the country.
Ha Noi, 13 February 2017 - On the occasion of World Radio Day (WRD) more than 250 Vietnamese media managers, professionals, university lecturers, students and representatives of international and national organizations contributed to key dialogues on the transformative power of radio as a means of communication on societal issues such as gender equality. Speakers and participants emphasized the importance of engaging a more dynamic audience, ensuring that the views and diversity of its spectators are well presented and promoted.
Ha Noi, 14 February 2017 – Education planners and managers (13 female and 4 male) enrolled in Viet Nam’s National Institute of Education Management (NIEM) increased their awareness and capacity in educational planning and management, with a focus on gender mainstreaming and girls’ and women’s education. The training, developed based on identified challenges and training needs of NIEM’s officers and trainers, provincial and district education managers, also provided guidance on policy and programme development to support girls’ and women’s education at local levels.
Ha Noi, 12 January 2017 - The Green Growth Coordination Meeting - Reporting on the implementation of the Viet Nam Green Growth Strategy (2012-2016) was held by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). The meeting was attended by representatives from Government agencies and ministries, selected provinces/cities and international development agencies in Viet Nam.
NEW YORK, 10 January 2017 – UNICEF today launched #EarlyMomentsMatter, a new campaign supported by the LEGO Foundation to drive increased awareness about the importance of the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and the impact of early experiences on the developing brain.
Ha Noi 10 January 2017 – “For the first 30kWh per month, a minimal price should be set for all electricity users per month and cash transfer should be eliminated”, recommends a policy discussion paper launched today by the Centre for Analysis and Forecasting of Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (CAF/VASS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme in Viet Nam (UNDP) and the British Embassy in Ha Noi.
