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The discussion is an event within the Project “Safe and Girl-Friendly City” (2020-2023). The goal of the discussion is to strengthen the role of adolescents in preventing and responding to harassment, especially on public transport; towards building a safe city where everyone is protected and not harassed. In addition, awareness for the community, especially young people, in preventing and responding to sexual harassment/abuse on public transport and public places is also raised; thereby, ending behaviors and concepts that blame victims of harassment and abuse, eliminating gender stereotypes and gender prejudices.
Delegates attending the seminar took souvenir photos with students of Co Loa Secondary School.
The issue of sexual harassment and assault on public transport and public places has always been one of the most pressing issues of the whole society. According to a survey on public safety for women, girls and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTI) people, more than 30% of women and girls feel unsafe in some public places where they live. 29.7% of victims choose to silently endure and do nothing about the sexual harassment of the perpetrators. When women and girls who are sexually harassed ask for help, up to 2.7% respond by “blaming the victim.”
The seminar was attended by representatives of the People's Committee of Dong Anh district, representatives of the Department of Education and Training of Dong Anh district, Plan International Vietnam, journalist Bui Ngoc Hai - Editor-in-Chief of Soha electronic newspaper, representatives of press agencies and more than 600 parents, students and teachers of Co Loa Secondary School.
In her opening speech at the workshop, Ms. Tran Van Anh, Deputy Director of the Institute of Sustainable Development Management, shared: “Every student is a leader, able to spread messages and take positive actions to build a safe and happy school. We hope that after today's event, more than 600 leaders here can apply these positive activities, guide and propagate to those around them about skills and information, so that everyone has the right understanding and awareness to protect themselves and their loved ones when facing situations related to abuse and harassment."
Principal of Co Loa Secondary School Nguyen Thi Thuan emphasized that: “Youth is a great social force, proactive, creative, leading in the innovation, construction and protection of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Through this event, the Organizing Committee wants to convey the message of building a safe city, a safe community, with the joint efforts of parents, teachers, students and all people towards the goal of “For a safe city, for a safe life.
In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop comprehensively, build soft skills and social knowledge to confidently prepare for life later on. Students are the factors of change, so please promote your role because each individual has very positive contributions to creating a safe and equal learning and working environment.
In the exchange and sharing session, journalist Bui Ngoc Hai, Editor-in-Chief of Soha e-newspaper, shared: “To build a safe city, first of all, you need to have courage. With courage, you will find appropriate solutions to deal with situations of harassment, violence, oppression, and discrimination. You must dare to face, speak up and act. At the same time, you also need to analyze the pros and cons before making a decision, so as not to regret it later. Supporting you also requires listening and understanding from teachers and parents, who always love and hope for the best for you."
The workshop ended with the message: All forms of sexual harassment are unacceptable and unacceptable. Therefore, it is necessary to mobilize the active participation of youth groups, from proactively raising awareness and capacity, eliminating gender stereotypes, gender prejudices, and ending victim-blaming. The new generation spreads meaningful messages about preventing and responding to sexual harassment and abuse on public transport and in public places to friends, relatives and the community. When we speak up, unite, cooperate and strive to act, all acts of harassment, no matter where they are, in any form, will have to end.
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