The statement was made during a workshop on the implementation of the National programme on the prevention and control of domestic violence in the new situation towards 2025 and the Prime Minister’s Decision on family work.
The workshop was held in Hanoi on March 24 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Australian International Development Agency (Australian Aid).
Addressing the event, UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara said “I am very proud of the level of commitment that Vietnam has achieved in its efforts to eliminate domestic violence across the country. And for the next five years, UNFPA is committed to supporting the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in implementing the programme to ensure that all Vietnamese women and children, including the most vulnerable groups, can live a life free of violence.”
The workshop discussed the main solutions of the Programme on domestic violence prevention in the new situation, including perfecting laws and policies on domestic violence prevention and control, building and operating a system of providing services to prevent domestic violence, education and communication activities on domestic violence prevention and control, capacity building for workers directly involved in the prevention and control of domestic violence at all levels, international cooperation, and the building of a database on domestic violence prevention and control, among others.
Chargé d'Affaires of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam Mark Tattersal emphasised that no society is immune to domestic violence and no country, including Australia and Vietnam, should be indifferent to domestic violence. He noted that Australia is committed to working with Vietnam and supporting the implementation of the programme on domestic violence in the new situation by 2025.
The national programme on the prevention and control of domestic violence in the new situation towards 2025 aims to provide knowledge and skills to over 70% of the people at risk of domestic violence to help them respond to domestic violence; provide protection, legal aid and medical care for 95% of victims of domestic violence; provide knowledge and skills for 90% of workers directly involved in domestic violence prevention; and others.
