Message from the 'Color Orange with TH' event.

""To Orange with TH 2023" - Ending violence against women and girls

The event was organized with the theme "Ending violence against women and girls". TH Group adopted the following criteria:"For true happiness"This is the first of the five core values ​​that TH aims for.

Since its establishment, TH Group has not only built a principle of respect, especially respect for women, in the workplace, but has also been a pioneer in spreading this message to the community.

Ms. Hoang Thi Thanh Thuy - Director of Sustainable Development at TH Group shared:TH GroupThe Foundation for Vietnamese Stature has been and continues to strive to contribute to eliminating gender stereotypes and biases at the individual, family, and community levels, especially in the workplace. We believe that "respect and non-discrimination" is one of the important principles to ensure that everyone is equal in roles, status, voice, opportunities, and benefits. The widespread implementation of the campaign "Orange soup with TH"This is the Group's effort to raise community awareness about this issue. At the same time, it conveys the belief and determination that the color orange – representing a bright and hopeful future – will reach all those who have lived with and are living with violence."

This is the second year that TH Group and the Foundation for Vietnamese Stature have partnered with UN Women to organize the Global Orange Campaign - Uniting to End Gender-Based Violence. This year's program is organized with the message: Diversity - Equity - Inclusion - Connection - For True Happiness.

Since 2008, the UN Secretary-General has chosen orange as the symbolic color for efforts and commitments to end gender-based violence, highlighting the near-total danger of this situation globally. Beyond that meaning, orange itself is a visually striking color, evoking feelings of joy and hope for a world free from gender-based violence for all women and children, as well as those who are working tirelessly towards this goal.

The communication program was held on November 25th – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which also marks the beginning of the 16-day global campaign, "Solidarity for Action to End Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Girls," launched by the United Nations. This was also the time when...Gender Equality Action Monthand prevention and response to gender-based violence, chaired annually by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

The event aims to raise awareness and identify instances of sexual harassment in the workplace, thereby taking action to end it and promoting a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where employees can confidently contribute to the company's development.

At the event, 200 employees of TH Group received updated information and knowledge on gender equality, gender-based violence, and measures to prevent and combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Many meaningful messages from TH Group employees were shared at the event, such as: Everyone is equal in rights and opportunities regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity; Silence is not a way to protect oneself and victims of sexual harassment; Gender equality is the key to ending violence against women and children; Say no to sexual harassment in the workplace…

At the event, representatives from TH Group also shared information about the process of receiving and handling cases of sexual harassment in the workplace. Accordingly, the Group maintains a Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee to ensure a safe, respectful, and equal working environment for all employees. The role of employees is also given special attention in the fight against sexual harassment in the workplace at TH Group in particular, and violence against women and girls in general.

Within the framework of the event, representatives from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN), TH Group, LIGHT Institute, and VSF jointly performed a ceremony to pledge action to eliminate all forms of violence against women and children with messages ensuring gender equality:Diversity - Equity - Inclusion - Unity - For True Happiness"TH Group believes that a workplace that practices these values ​​will provide a positive experience for employees, maximize the diverse strengths of the workforce, and bring success and development to the entire organization as well as to each member."

Pioneering the commitment to empowering women – meeting the demands of sustainable development.

"Ranked among the top 30 businesses promoting gender equality in Vietnam, TH Group has consistently demonstrated a pioneering position in activities realizing UN Women's Women's Empowerment Commitments (WEPs) and continues to thrive," commented Ms. Nguyen Kim Lan, Program Manager for Women's Economic Empowerment at the United Nations agency for gender equality and women's empowerment.

That is also a key reason why the Group is developing and prospering. With numerous policies, documents, and regulations implementing gender equality, TH has been building an equal and safe working environment for employees, completely free from discrimination in the workplace.

Through its policies and specific solutions, TH Group has become one of the leading corporations in promoting gender equality in the workplace and in the community. “Employees are an asset to the business. And if they can work in an equal and safe environment, they will work with high productivity, quality, and efficiency, creating initiatives and achieving good work performance. TH Group has implemented gender equality well, meeting the requirements of sustainable development,” shared Ms. Nguyen Kim Lan.

Participating in the "Coloring Oranges with TH" event for the first time, Mr. Le Van Cao, who works at Farm No. 4 - a dairy farm cluster of TH Group in Nghia Dan, said that this activity is extremely meaningful for all employees. He realized that in any organization or business, when the elements of equality, fairness, and diversity of each individual are respected and given opportunities for development, the opportunities for development and prosperity of that organization or business become much clearer. For example, at the company where he works, many jobs that seem "not meant for women" are completed excellently by his female colleagues, bringing outstanding economic results to the unit.

When asked to talk about the contributions of his female colleagues, Mr. Cao proudly shared: “TH Group's dairy farm is a large-scale, concentrated livestock and production system, so there are specialized machines that require very high physical strength and skills. Men have to put in a lot of effort to do this work. Yet, in my unit, there are always female colleagues who are very skilled at operating the machines. Simply because they are truly passionate about their work, and the company always supports and creates conditions for them to develop themselves in the most effective way.”

Having been with TH Group for over 13 years, Ms. Le Thi Hong Dat, Supervisor and Chairwoman of the Trade Union at Dairy Farm No. 5, is very proud to work in a professional, equal, and fair environment, without discrimination based on position or gender. “Here, we feel the care of the leadership and management at all levels to ensure that all employees have a safe and equal working environment. Therefore, we have the opportunity to develop ourselves, contribute according to our abilities, and there is absolutely no discrimination between men and women,” Ms. Dat shared.

With 61% of its staff being female, TH Milk Food Joint Stock Company (THMF) has always ensured policies that support and create the best conditions for women to develop their potential. Ms. Luu Thi Thu Hien, Deputy General Director of TH Milk Food Joint Stock Company, stated: “The company always has a strategy to rationally arrange work plans, especially closely monitoring the reproductive plans and needs of female employees to avoid being caught off guard in terms of personnel, while also ensuring the strict implementation of maternity rights and benefits to create all conditions to help women balance work, career, passion, and family.”

Media event: ""To Orange with TH 2023" - Ending violence against women and girlsThis has made a profound impact on TH Group's orange-painting journey in 2023. The messageDiversity - Equity - Inclusion - Unity - For True HappinessThis message is being widely disseminated not only to employees working at TH Group but also to people nationwide, aiming towards a safer, more equal, and better world for all women and girls in Vietnam.

This year, the "Color Orange with TH" campaign will be held in person at 15 TH true mart stores in Hanoi and 10 stores in Ho Chi Minh City from November 15th to December 15th, 2023. Participating TH true mart stores will be decorated with prominent orange corners. Each customer who purchases an orange product, checks in at the orange corner, and shares the campaign message with the hashtag “TocamcungTH” will receive a meaningful gift. In addition, for every orange product purchased at the 25 TH true mart stores mentioned above, the Fund for Vietnamese Stature will contribute 630 VND to the Fund supporting the improvement of livelihoods for women experiencing violence and in difficult circumstances.

Each loan of at least 10 million VND will be managed on a revolving basis without interest for eligible beneficiaries. It is expected that 300 million VND will be contributed through the "Coloring Oranges with TH 2023" campaign to support the livelihoods of women who have experienced violence and are in difficult circumstances in Muong Ang district, Dien Bien province.