The project themed “Support comprehensive development of Vietnamese young people on SRH and preparation for population ageing, contributing to the successful implementation of the national strategy on youth development for the period of 2021-2030”, will be implemented from August 2024 to December 31, 2026, with a total fund of over 1.05 million USD.
The project will be conducted across Vietnam with a focus on the localities of Ha Giang, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Lai Chau, Son La, Bac Kan, Quang Tri, Phu Yen, Binh Duong, Dak Nong and Hanoi.
The project will cover four areas, including increased access to information and services on reproductive health, sexual health and gender equality for vulnerable adolescents, the promotion of youth participation in the implementation of the Youth Law, Vietnamese Youth Development Strategy for the 2021 - 2030 period and policies in support of youth, youth participation in effective adaptation to population ageing, and technical support and project management to ensure the efficiency of the project.
According to Nguyen Tuong Lam, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union cum Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for Vietnamese Youth, the project aims to create a favourable environment to support youth development, focusing on life skills and sex education and developing mechanisms to boost youth participation in policies building.
UNFPA Vietnam hopes to see many breakthrough results, especially in the reduction of maternal mortality rates and improvements to access information and high-quality reproductive and sexual health services for young people, including ethnic minority youth, migrant youth, and youth with disabilities and HIV/AIDS, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson affirmed.
