Nghe An: 900 people marched in response to the month of action for gender equality and violence prevention

Attending the launching ceremony were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Doan Hong Vu - Director of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Attending the launching ceremony were representatives of departments, leaders of Con Cuong district; representatives of leaders of Women's Union of 13 communes and towns, 900 youth union members of 32 grassroots youth union branches in the district.

Scene of the launching ceremony. Photo: Tuong Vy

Comrade Bui Dinh Long spoke at the launching ceremony. Photo: Tuong Vy

At the ceremony, comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee called for action forgender equalityand prevention of gender-based violence in 2020, emphasizing the purpose of the month of action to raise awareness and responsibility of all levels, sectors, families and society on gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence; especially attracting men and boys to take action to eliminate gender inequality andend violence against women and girls

Signing a commitment to prevent gender-based violence. Photo: Tuong Vy

At the ceremony, witnessed by representatives of provincial-level departments and agencies, Con Cuong district organized a signing ceremony of a commitment with district and commune-level departments and agencies in responding to the month of action for gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence in 2020, thereby strongly affirming the need to join hands to end violence against women and children.

At the end of the ceremony, more than 900 people marched on the main streets of Con Cuong district to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence.

Tuong Vy