Preventing violence against women and girls: The role of men

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Ladies and gentlemen, gender-based violence, especially violence against women and girls, has been and is a persistent problem in many countries around the world, including Vietnam. The more the society develops, the more unpredictable forms of violence against women and girls become. It not only causes many serious consequences but also undermines traditional moral values. This is considered a major obstacle in eliminating gender inequality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

From November 15 to December 15, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs coordinated with United Nations agencies to launch the Action Month for Gender Equality. This year, the theme of the Action Month is "Ensuring social security, empowering and creating opportunities for women and girls to achieve gender equality and eliminate violence against women and girls." This theme once again affirms Vietnam's priorities and commitments in promoting substantive gender equality and highlights the need for men to participate in ending violence against women and girls.

Today's Podcast, conducted by VietnamPlus e-Newspaper in collaboration with the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam, is also an activity to respond to this Action Month. Join us to discuss with our guests about the role of men in preventing and responding to violence against women and girls, as well as solutions to prevent this situation.