Empowering women in mountainous regions.

Project 8 is the "Implementing Gender Equality and Addressing Urgent Issues for Women and Children" project, part of the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Regions, giai đoạn 2021-2030. Its implementation over the past period has contributed to enhancing the role and status of women and girls in ethnic minority and mountainous regions...

The Women's Union of Thanh Thinh commune organized a competition titled "Understanding the Law on Marriage and Family". Photo: Provided.

Empowering women

As part of Project 8 on implementing gender equality and addressing pressing issues for women and children, the Thai Nguyen Provincial Women's Union has organized more than 30 training courses for commune-level officials since the beginning of the year. These courses focus on equipping participants with legal knowledge on gender equality, skills in integrating gender perspectives into the development and implementation of local policies and plans, and sharing effective communication models and experiences.

In addition to training courses, the Women's Union at all levels promotes awareness through various creative and accessible methods such as mobile communication, theatrical performances, club activities, and community communication groups. This helps people, women, and children easily access knowledge about gender equality, healthcare, and the prevention and control of domestic violence, contributing to raising awareness and encouraging active community participation.

Project 8 aims to empower women and children through a series of practical activities. To date, the province has established and is operating 587 community communication groups, 232 community trust points, and 111 "Leaders of Change" clubs.

In addition, the Women's Union at all levels organized 39 training courses on monitoring and evaluating gender equality, supported 21 out of 31 livelihood group models, cooperatives, and associations owned or co-owned by women in applying Industry 4.0 technology in production and market connection. They also organized 217 policy dialogues at the commune and village/hamlet levels, and 100 training courses to enhance capacity in gender mainstreaming and policy dialogue at the commune and village/hamlet levels.

Enhancing the capacity of grassroots officials.

Through these models, the program has helped women enhance their leadership capabilities and confidently participate in the community. When women's practical issues are addressed and resolved step by step, and women are empowered and given opportunities for development, they are gradually asserting their roles and positions not only in the family but also in social life, contributing to building happy families, progressive communities, and sustainable development.

Intensive communication efforts have contributed to raising public awareness about gender equality.

Over the past five years, the Women's Union at all levels has organized more than 2,500 awareness campaigns, attracting over 400,000 cadres and members on the Law on Gender Equality, the Law on Marriage and Family, the Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence, etc. The Union continues to effectively implement Directive No. 21-CT/TW in conjunction with the National Strategy on Gender Equality for the period 2021-2030, organizing exchanges and workshops on the work of female cadres, integrating gender into programs and projects, and promoting the role of women in socio-economic development, while strengthening the prevention and control of gender-based violence.

As the leading agency in advising on the implementation of Project 8, the Provincial Women's Union has proactively coordinated and implemented many practical activities, achieving clear results and contributing to effectively addressing urgent issues for women and children in ethnic minority areas. These activities included organizing 563 training and communication sessions for over 100,000 people and a provincial-level exchange of communication models and initiatives attracting more than 550 delegates.

Ms. Tran Kim Dung, Vice President of the Provincial Women's Union, said: Through activities such as raising awareness, supporting livelihoods, providing healthcare, preventing and combating domestic violence, and promoting women's participation in economic and social life, Project 8 not only provides opportunities for women to confidently rise up but also spreads positive values ​​of gender equality in the community.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202601/trao-quyen-cho-phu-nu-vung-cao-bc4298c/