- Responsibility of the person committing domestic violence
Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha and UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Mr. Matt Jackson chaired the workshop. On the side of Ha Tinh province, there were Mr. Le Ngoc Chau, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Ha Tinh and leaders of the Departments of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ho Chi Minh City...
The delegates attending the conference.
In her opening speech, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Ha said: “In Vietnam, the issue of gender equality in general and prevention and response to gender-based violence is one of the issues that the Party, State, Government and relevant ministries and branches are constantly interested in and committed to implementing through solutions in terms of institutions, policies, communication, raising awareness, improving capacity, researching and building pilot models to provide support services to victims of gender-based violence in many diverse and rich forms. The interest and participation of ministries, branches and agencies in the work of preventing and responding to gender-based violence is also demonstrated through inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms to address different aspects of gender-based violence such as: Inter-sectoral coordination regulations on preventing and combating domestic violence; Coordination regulations in the work of receiving, protecting and supporting victims of trafficking between the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security , the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Coordination on preventing and combating violence and sexual abuse against children between the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Public Security…”
Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Ha, speaking at the workshop.
Despite many important achievements, the work of preventing and responding to gender-based violence still faces many difficulties and challenges. Gender-based violence is still quite common, and it is worth noting that most women who have suffered violence have not yet sought help from official support services or local authorities. The service delivery system still faces many difficulties in terms of facilities, equipment, human resources and staff skills, especially the coordination between relevant agencies and units is still not unified and synchronous, affecting the quality of support for victims of violence and creating fear among people when they need support.
At the workshop, delegates were shared international guidelines on inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms in preventing and responding to gender-based violence. The results of implementing inter-sectoral coordination regulations on preventing and combating domestic violence were also discussed, along with successful lessons learned from building and implementing inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms for preventing and combating gender-based violence and child abuse in Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City.
Mr. Matt Jackson, Head of UNFPA in Vietnam, spoke at the workshop.
Delegates from ministries, departments, localities, and service providers supporting victims of gender-based violence also exchanged views, discussed, and made many appropriate and feasible recommendations. They also proposed the need for a coordination mechanism at both the central and local levels, clearly defining the specific roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies in preventing and responding to gender-based violence.
Mr. Matt Jackson, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam, affirmed: “UNFPA is committed to continuing to support the Government of Vietnam in developing inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms at the national and local levels, in line with international standards and ensuring that no one is left behind. These inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms will ensure that efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence are comprehensive and consistent, and that victims of gender-based violence can access timely and quality support services regardless of where they live or their circumstances…”
Leadership representatives spoke at the workshop.
The information, experiences, and opinions discussed and shared at the workshop will serve as an important basis for further research and proposals to establish an inter-sectoral coordination mechanism for preventing and responding to gender-based violence at the national level in the future.
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