April 03, 2021 | 19:14 (GMT+7)
Project to raise Vietnamese female teenagers’ awareness of reproductive health
PANO – The Vietnam Women’s Union, in association with Plan International Vietnam, initiated a project themed “Confidence to be yourself” on April 2 in Hanoi.
The project aims to support female teenagers living in urban areas and ethnic minority communities in remote and rural areas to equip them with knowledge related to reproductive health.
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Representatives of the Vietnam Women’s Union and Plan International Vietnam shake hands at the launching ceremony. |
The project has been implemented in Ba Vi district and some high schools in other districts of Hanoi, and in Dong Hoi city and Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh province since August 2020 and will last through to May 2023.
It is expected to benefit 27,880 teenagers in 40 primary, secondary, and high schools in Hanoi and Quang Binh.
In addition, the project will provide important information for 224,000 teenagers and their parents in the community through mass media and events.
Translated by Song Anh