After more than 3 years of implementing Project 8 "Promoting gender equality and solving urgent issues for women and children" under the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719) in Van Lang District, Lang Son Province, many positive results have been achieved. The project has contributed to raising awareness, eliminating gender stereotypes, and gradually changing the material and spiritual life of women and children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the district. On November 15, the Gia Lai Provincial Women's Union organized a conference to exchange experiences and communication initiatives on preventing and combating domestic violence. On November 15, the People's Committee of Da Nang City organized the 2nd Conference to commend delegates of ethnic minorities in Da Nang City in 2024, with the theme "Ethnic groups unite, innovate to promote advantages, potentials, integration and sustainable development". Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh attended the Conference. On the afternoon of November 15, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Kon Tum Provincial People's Council Duong Van Trang came to celebrate the National Great Unity Day with the Xo Dang people in Kon Vong Kia village, Mang Den town, Kon Plong district. According to information from the leader of Quang Trung ward, Ha Giang city, Ha Giang province, it was confirmed that an accident caused by homemade firecrackers had just occurred in the area, killing one person. On November 15, the Gia Lai Provincial Women's Union organized a conference to exchange experiences and communication initiatives on preventing and combating domestic violence. On the afternoon of November 15, the Ethnic Committee organized a workshop to develop a Project "Review and overall assessment of the provisions of the current legal system on ethnic affairs, propose adjustments, supplements and improvements to the legal system on ethnic affairs". Mr. Hoang Duc Thanh - Director of the Legal Department (Ethnic Committee) chaired the Workshop. Attending the Workshop were representatives of the Ministry of Justice, experts and leaders of departments and units of the Ethnic Committee. On the afternoon of November 15, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee of Ca Mau province organized a scientific workshop "200 days of gathering to the North in Ca Mau - Strategic vision and historical value". This is one of many activities in the series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the gathering to the North (1954 - 2024) of the province. The summary news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper, on November 14, has the following notable information: The 6th Ooc Om Boc Festival - Ngo Boat Race in Soc Trang, Mekong Delta region. Fascinated by the reed fields in Da Nang. The secret of making paper of the Mong people in Nghe An. Along with other current news in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Recently, the People's Committee of District 7, City. Ho Chi Minh City organized a conference to propagate ethnic affairs and ethnic policies among ethnic minorities in 2024. On November 15, the People's Committee of Da Nang City organized the second conference to commend ethnic minority representatives in Da Nang City in 2024 with the theme "Ethnic groups unite, innovate, promote advantages, potentials, integration and sustainable development". This is an opportunity for the City to commend typical examples in implementing ethnic policies and ethnic affairs in ethnic minority areas; at the same time, set out goals and tasks to strive for in the coming time. On November 15, with the theme "Ethnic groups unite, innovate, promote advantages, potentials, self-reliance, integration and sustainable development". The 4th Congress of Ethnic Groups of Binh Phuoc Province - 2024 was officially opened. Attending and giving speeches at the Congress were Deputy Minister, Vice Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Y Thong; Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Huynh Thi Hang; Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Tuyet Minh. Mr. Nguyen Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Bac district, Ninh Thuan province, said that the locality is focusing on implementing the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas in 2024 (National Target Program 1719). The district is supported by the central budget to implement Sub-project 2 on developing production according to the value chain of Project 3 on developing sustainable agricultural and forestry production, promoting the potential and strengths of regions to produce goods according to the value chain. Ms. Can Thi Ha, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ai district, Ninh Thuan province, said that implementing Project 1 of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719), the central budget supported over 634 million VND for 215 Raglay households to install clean water systems for daily life, improving the quality of life.
Proactive implementation
Implementing the guidance document of the Women's Union at a higher level on the implementation of Project 8, National Target Program 1719, the Standing Committee of the Women's Union of Van Lang district has actively advised and closely coordinated with the District People's Committee, departments and offices in the implementation process.
From 2022 to present, the District Women's Union has issued 8 plans, 1 decision and documents, dispatches to deploy and organize activities of Project 8; assigning officers and experts of the Union to be in charge of each content of Project 8; advising the District People's Committee and coordinating with the District Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to develop plans, hold training conferences to convey the content and spirit of Project 8 to leaders of the Commune People's Committee, chairmen and vice chairmen of the Commune Women's Union, commune-level cultural and social officials, and heads of Women's Associations of 15 villages/15 communes.
According to the Report of the Women's Union of Van Lang District, from 2022 to present, the Women's Union of the district has actively implemented 4 contents of Project 8, and has achieved many positive results. In particular, the Women's Union of the district has promoted propaganda and mobilized to change "thinking and working methods" to contribute to eliminating prejudices and gender stereotypes in families and communities, harmful cultural practices and some urgent social issues for women and children.
Accordingly, the District Women's Union coordinated with the Department of Labor, War Invalids, Social Affairs and Ethnic Minorities to open 7 training courses on establishing Community Communication Teams (CMTs) for commune and village officials; reviewed, guided and provided technical support to the Commune Women's Union to establish CMTs; advised the Commune People's Committee to make decisions and establish and launch 51 CMTs. Organized 13 training courses to improve capacity for members of 51 CMTs in 14 communes.
In addition, Van Lang district has focused on building and replicating models of changing "thinking and working methods" to enhance women's economic power; promote gender equality and solve urgent problems for women and children.
Up to now, the District Women's Union has organized 7 training courses in commune clusters; provided guidance on building a trusted address model (TAD), how to operate TAD in the community for commune officials, village officials...; organized 5 training courses with the content: Supporting the application of science and technology to enhance economic empowerment for women for 233 delegates who are officials, chairmen, vice chairmen of the Women's Union and Party cell secretaries, village heads, women's union heads, women's union members;...
In order to ensure the voice and real participation of women and children in the socio-economic development activities of the community, the Women's Union of Van Lang district opened 5 training courses on dialogue guidance for Party cell secretaries, village chiefs, heads of village Front Work Committees, cadres, and heads of women's associations, with 233 delegates participating; organized 12 direct dialogue conferences between Party committees, authorities and cadres and women's union members of 12 communes, with 450 women's union member households attending the dialogue...
In particular, Van Lang district also pays attention to and equips knowledge on gender equality and skills in implementing gender mainstreaming for officials in the political system, village elders, village chiefs and prestigious people in the community. Seven training courses on gender equality and gender capacity building were organized for 324 secretaries, village chiefs, heads and deputy heads of socio-political organizations, prestigious people and a number of outstanding women's union members and union members in the community.
Enhancing the status of ethnic minority women
Talking about the effectiveness of Project 8 implementation, Ms. Lieu Thi Hon, Head of the Women's Union of Co Luong village, Nhac Ky commune, said that when participating in the models and activities of Project 8, most women were excited, because this is a Project for women. Therefore, women understand their rights and responsibilities, are more proactive in developing the family economy, actively participate in social activities, and do not only know how to do farm work and cooking like before.
Ms. Dang Thi Hien, President of the Women's Union of Van Lang district, said that under the leadership and direction of the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee, the Provincial Women's Union, the coordination and facilitation of authorities at all levels, departments and offices, the Women's Union has seriously deployed and organized the implementation of the contents of Project 8 according to the instructions and targets assigned by the Provincial Women's Union, which have been and are being implemented, achieving and exceeding the assigned targets (Establishing 52/56 TTCĐ Groups; launching 10/05 trusted addresses; establishing 13/08 Leaders of Change clubs...).
Assessing the results achieved in the implementation of Project 8, Chairwoman of the Women's Union of Van Lang district Dang Thi Hien affirmed: From the practical models and activities of Project 8, it has positively impacted the lives of ethnic minority women, contributing to improving the status of women, creating opportunities for ethnic minority women to participate equally in all areas of social life, gradually narrowing the gender gap.
Van Lang is a border district located in the Northeast of Lang Son province, with 17 administrative units (16 communes and 1 town), a population of 49,760 people, mainly Nung, Tay, Kinh, and Hoa ethnic groups. The district has 8 communes in area III, 5 border communes, and 54 extremely disadvantaged villages.
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