Men need to take the lead in protecting women and girls.

On the morning of November 14, at Le Quy Don High School (Ha Huy Tap ward), the Provincial People's Committee held a launching ceremony for the Month of Action for Gender Equality and Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in 2025.

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Nguyet and leaders of departments, branches and sectors attended the program.

Delegates attending the program.

The opening ceremony was performed by students of Le Quy Don High School.

After 5 years of implementing the National Strategy on Gender Equality, with the participation of the entire political system, gender equality work in Ha Tinh has completed many targets according to the set plan.

The sex ratio at birth in the area is 113.7/100 girls, the maternal mortality rate related to pregnancy has decreased. The rate of mothers and newborns receiving postnatal care is 99.5%.

The rate of ethnic minority children (both boys and girls) completing primary education reached 100%, completing secondary education reached 99%; the rate of newly recruited female students and pupils in the vocational education system reached 36.7%.

Director of the Department of Home Affairs Trinh Van Ngoc - Deputy Head of the Standing Committee for the Advancement of Women of the province launched the Action Month for gender equality and prevention and response to gender-based violence in 2025.

Women and girls’ access to and enjoyment of health, education and employment services are increasingly enhanced. Gender issues are integrated into the implementation of socio -economic development programs and plans of the province and locality.

However, besides the achievements, the work of gender equality and prevention and response to gender-based violence still faces many difficulties and challenges.

The rate of women participating in leadership and management at all levels, especially in top positions, is still low; domestic violence, child abuse, and divorce rates tend to increase; discrimination against women and girls, and school violence still exist in many forms... requiring the drastic participation of the entire political system and society.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa - Vice Principal of Le Quy Don High School, on behalf of localities and departments, spoke in response to the launch of the Month of Action for gender equality and prevention and response to gender-based violence in 2025.

With the theme "Gender equality and safety for women and girls in the digital age", the Month of Action for gender equality and prevention and response to gender-based violence in 2025 identifies a number of key tasks such as: Continuing to promote propaganda, dissemination and education on gender equality policies and laws; spreading practical and effective actions and deeds in ensuring social security, supporting women and children; preventing violence, building a safe and equal environment for women and girls.

All levels and sectors focus on implementing solutions to enhance the role and position of women; mobilize resources, closely coordinate to deploy practical and effective programs and activities to support women and girls...

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Nguyet spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Nguyet acknowledged and commended the results achieved by all levels and sectors in gender equality work in recent years.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that in the coming time, all levels and sectors need to strengthen propaganda work on gender equality; raise public awareness of gender equality and the role in preventing, stopping and detecting cases of violence against women and children.

Focus on solutions to create an equal and progressive environment for women and girls to develop; increase women's participation in the economic, political and social fields. Implement more practical activities to support and help women and children, especially those in difficult and vulnerable circumstances; join hands to build a safe, equal, progressive and happy environment for women and girls.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that women and girls must be independent, actively study, work, be creative, and improve their role and position in society. Men need to participate as pioneers and core forces, accompanying in implementing gender equality, protecting women and girls, creating a positive effect and spreading to the community.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Women's Union presented 15 gifts worth 24 million VND to disadvantaged students who have excelled in their studies at schools in the province.