This morning, November 12, in Ha Giang province, the People's Committee of Ha Giang province coordinated with Plan International Vietnam, CARE International in Vietnam and the Center for Research on Community Development Initiatives (RIC) to organize a conference to summarize the "Moving Forward" program for the period 2023-2024; discuss the implementation plan for the program for the period 2024-2025 online.
Conference scene at Quang Tri province bridge - Photo: HT
The “Moving Forward” program is funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam, aiming to improve the quality of life of ethnic minorities in extremely difficult circumstances in 6 communes of Dakrong and Huong Hoa districts, Quang Tri province; 4 communes of Da Bac and Lac Son districts, Hoa Binh province and 5 communes of Xin Man and Vi Xuyen districts, Ha Giang province through applying a community-centered approach and supporting the implementation of policies for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
In Quang Tri province, in the period of 2023-2024, the program has contributed to capacity building and supported the construction of community-managed works such as: Concrete roads to avoid floods in villages; water supply systems; solar-powered lighting in villages and hamlets; public toilets... in the communes of Dakrong, Ta Long, Ta Rut (Dakrong district) and Lia, Ba Tang communes (Huong Hoa district).
Ethnic minority women in Dakrong district are equipped with knowledge and skills to develop the economy through the program "Moving Forward" - Photo: HT
On the other hand, successfully organized workshops on “Safe and comprehensive school framework”; workshops on sharing information on disaster prevention resources to develop an integrated disaster prevention plan; completed 6 safe school construction projects for 6 kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools in Dakrong and Ta Long communes (Dakrong district) and Huong Loc and Lia communes (Huong Hoa district) with 1,084 students benefiting.
In particular, the program organized 9 study tours on livelihood models for livelihood groups and cooperatives in 6 communes in the project area with 298 participants; supported 15 groups and cooperatives to develop models of cultivation, livestock breeding, service business...; organized fairs to display agricultural products of 6 communes in the project area to promote and support connection to consumer markets...
The conference spent most of the time for delegates from Quang Tri, Ha Giang, and Hoa Binh provinces to discuss and evaluate the results achieved in the 2023-2024 period. At the same time, it determined the overall goals for the 2024-2025 period, which will continue to focus on integrating standards and factors to adapt to climate change; maintain a community-centered approach, with the community proposing initiatives, planning and organizing implementation to improve living conditions and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Ha Trang
Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/tong-ket-chuong-trinh-tien-ve-phia-truoc-giai-doan-2023-2024-189668.htm
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