Capacity building training for Women's Union officials

On April 22nd, the Provincial Women's Union, in coordination with the Policy and Legal Affairs Department of the Central Vietnam Women's Union, organized a training course to enhance capacity in preventing and combating domestic violence for 75 Women's Union officials from districts, communes, and towns implementing Project 8.

Legal counseling is integrated with mock trials to raise awareness of law compliance among officials, members, and women.

During the training course, participants listened to presentations and shared knowledge about the Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence and the role and responsibilities of the Vietnam Women's Union in preventing and controlling domestic violence; experiences and skills in resolving cases related to violence and abuse against women and children, from case detection; speaking out and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of women and children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas...

Through this training course, the Women's Union officials will enhance their knowledge of preventing and combating domestic violence and promoting gender equality; and improve their skills in resolving issues related to violence and abuse against women and children. This will contribute to promoting gender equality and addressing urgent issues related to women and children in ethnic minority and mountainous regions.

On the same day, the Provincial Women's Union also organized a legal consultation conference combined with a mock trial in two communes implementing Project 8, namely Thang Son and Tat Thang (Thanh Son district), attracting over 500 members, women, and local people.

Hong Hue

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