Japan supports Vietnam to improve gender equality in mountainous schools

Recently, in Hanoi, the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam held a signing ceremony of a non-refundable aid contract for a joint project with the non-governmental organization Plan International Japan. The project is called "Improving the learning environment from a gender equality perspective in primary and secondary schools in Ha Giang and Lai Chau provinces".

The project includes the construction and repair of dormitories and the installation of sanitary facilities at 26 schools in Meo Vac and Yen Minh districts ( Ha Giang province) and Sin Ho district (Lai Chau province).

The project also aims to reach and share knowledge with about 10,000 students, teachers, 3,680 parents and about 100 local officials. The special feature of the project is to encourage the active participation of students, especially ethnic minority students, in learning activities, communication and policy proposals. Children will not only be beneficiaries but also become the subjects creating a better learning environment, contributing to promoting comprehensive sexeducation in the locality.

The total estimated cost of the project is more than 250 million Japanese yen (about 42.4 billion VND), and is expected to be implemented over 3 years, from 2025 to 2028.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Ito Naoki shared: "I feel this project is very meaningful because it can improve the problems that students in primary and secondary schools in mountainous areas are facing such as inadequate schools and dormitories, and at the same time provide opportunities to access knowledge about gender equality and reproductive health. I hope that this project will be implemented firmly and be evaluated as a successful model project in the field of education."

The Japanese Ambassador emphasized that in Japan's development cooperation policy with Vietnam, in addition to supporting infrastructure construction to promote economic growth and training human resources to strengthen governance, Japan also focuses on the health and education sectors to support poverty reduction and reduce the gap for vulnerable groups in society.

Since 2002, the Japanese government has implemented 97 non-refundable aid cooperation projects linking non-governmental organizations in Vietnam with a total aid amount of about 2.45 billion yen.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/nhat-ban-ho-tro-viet-nam-cai-thien-binh-dang-gioi-cho-truong-hoc-vung-cao-20250327110452338.htm