Nghe An launches 'Join hands to eliminate violence against women and girls'

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 18, in Nghia Dan district, the Provincial People's Committee held the launching ceremony of "Month of action for gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence" in 2016.

Attending the launching ceremony were comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

With the theme “Joining hands to eliminate violence against women and girls”, the program is an opportunity to mobilize the participation and coordination of sectors, levels, units, localities, communities, especially men to act together, calling on everyone to speak up to eliminate gender inequality and end violence against women. Promote the implementation of laws, policies, and social advocacy on gender inequality and prevention of gender-based violence.

Comrade Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Le Minh Thong emphasized that, in addition to policies and efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls, in the coming time, all levels, sectors, organizations and all people need to strengthen the leadership and direction of Party committees, authorities and the participation of mass organizations, build a coordination mechanism, inspect and handle violations; promote propaganda to raise awareness of gender and sense of responsibility for implementing gender equality and preventing gender-based violence...

Departments and localities signed a commitment to compete in implementing actions for gender equality and preventing and combating gender-based violence.

At the ceremony, representatives of departments, branches, organizations and localities signed a commitment to compete to carry out actions for gender equality and prevent and combat gender-based violence.

After the launching ceremony, departments and people from all walks of life marched through residential areas in the area to spread the message "End violence, foster love" to each individual, family and community.

The parade passed through residential areas in the area.

Thai Truong