VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 30

National study reveals scale of abuse suffered by Vietnamese women It is estimated that 32% of married women nationwide experience physical violence during their lifetime, with 10% enduring sexual violence, and 54% being subject to emotional abuse, according to the results of a national study conducted on domestic violence. The study outlined that violence causes victims to suffer serious consequences, including physical trauma, dangerous reproductive health problems, depression, and even death or suicidal thoughts in some cases. The implementation of the project since 2018 has attracted the involvement of over 8,000 people, 40% of whom are men, for the purpose of increasing capacity building for the wider community to champion the cause of violence prevention. Hoang Thi Thu Huong, chairwoman of the Danang Women’s Union, said that three years on from the project being implemented, the lessons learned and the success of the programme have served to significantly contribute to promoting policies and schemes set up to eliminate violence against women and girls. Elisa Feznandes, chief representative of UN Women in Vietnam, expressed her great appreciation for the results of the programme which indicate that the project has become a pilot model for violence prevention in the country. Ending violence… Read full this story

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