The programme targets those at risk of being left behind, including women and girls. (Photo: UNFPA) The programme targets those at risk of being left behind,including women and girls, adolescents and youth, older persons, ethnicminorities, migrant workers, people with disabilities, and survivors ofgender-based violence.
Under the programme, UNFPA commits to supporting theimplementation of the National Plan of Action for the Vietnam’s SustainableGoals for the Decade of Action and the new Socio-Economic Development Plan(2021-2026) under the Socio-Economic Development Strategy (2021-2030)framework, both of which place focused attention to population dynamics andpopulation issues.
The 10th Country Programme was developed, followingextensive consultations with the Vietnamese Government and other national andinternational stakeholders. It is in alignment with the United NationsSustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Vietnam to fulfil thetransformative promise of “Leaving no one behind” by directly contributing totwo areas: inclusive social development, and governance and access to justice,thus reducing inequalities and vulnerabilities.
Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative for Vietnam,highlighted the significance of the 10th cycle of UNFPA’s work in Vietnam.
“Building on the successes of the previous country programmes,UNFPA’s interventions and initiatives in the next five years will aim atachieving the transformative results of the UNFPA’s corporate strategic plan,towards Vietnam with zero preventable maternal death, zero unmet need forfamily planning, and zero gender-based violence and other harmful practicesagainst women and girls. Rights-based, gender-sensitive, and people-centredapproaches will be used, and interventions in relation to humanitarianpreparedness and response in light of climate change will be mainstreamedacross all programmatic intervention areas,” she said.
The new UNFPA Country Programme has been designed toachieve specific results.
For adolescents and youth, the enabling environment iscreated to support comprehensive youth development and participation, includingin disaster management policies and programmes and to advance the ICPDProgramme of Action.
Regarding population aging and social protection, acoherent and inclusive social protection system is enhanced, applyinglife-cycle and gender-transformative approach for ageing and meeting theindividual needs of the most vulnerable groups.
For equitable access to sexual and reproductive healthand rights, vulnerable groups including ethnic minorities, adolescents andyouth, PWDs, and migrant workers have increased equitable access tocomprehensive and gender-transformative SRHR information and services,including in the humanitarian-development nexus.
For data and evidence for policy and programme making,evidence-based and rights-based policy and programme making, budgeting andmonitoring are strengthened based on data production, analysis and use.
In terms of gender-based violence and harmful practices,harmful attitudes that accept violence and perpetuate gender inequalityespecially those of young people are transformed to reduce GBV and otherharmful practices including in the humanitarian-development nexus.
To achieve these results, UNFPA will partner with theGovernment, national institutions and CSOs fully in line with the principles ofnational ownership and mutual accountability.
UNFPA and the Government of Vietnam, through theMinistry of Planning and Investment as the Government coordinating agency, willbe jointly accountable for the management of the programme, and will plan,monitor and evaluate programme implementation using the results-basedmanagement approach.
In terms of UNFPA’s humanitarian support to Vietnam,UNFPA will focus on the provision of integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare, the prevention and response to gender-based violence, and support for theelderly population groups. The rights and choices of women and girls, youngpeople and older persons affected by humanitarian crises will be prioritised,leaving no one behind./.
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