Vietnam's Strides in Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
	UN Women Remains Close Collaboration with Vietnam for Gender Equality and Women's Advancement

This is Vietnam's first exhibition highlighting the role of the People's Public Security Force in protecting women and children from gender-based violence.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the exhibition.

The exhibition features 63 photographs, inspired by the statistic that 63% of married women have experienced violence in their lifetime, with less than 10% seeking help. This figure comes from the 2019 National Survey on Violence Against Women, conducted by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, the General Statistics Office, and the UN Population Fund.

The photographs are presented in two sections, titled "Stories to Forget" and "Looking to the Future," conveying messages on preventing and addressing violence. The exhibition aims to encourage women and girls affected by violence to seek support from the public security sector.

The event was attended by Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Deputy Minister of Public Security; Christine Arab, UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific; and Caroline Nyamayamombe, Head Representative of UN Women Vietnam.

Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To, Deputy Minister of Public Security.

In his opening speech, Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To expressed hope that the exhibition would enhance public awareness and foster behavioral change in the prevention and response to gender-based violence. He also emphasized the role of the People's Public Security Force's role in safeguarding women's and children's rights.

The Deputy Minister reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to effectively contributing to collective efforts in advancing UN Women's major objectives. He highlighted Vietnam’s support for comprehensive UN policies to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, particularly as a member of the UN Women's Executive Board for the 2025–2027 term.

UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Christine Arab.

UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Christine Arab commended Vietnam’s initiatives and affirmed UN Women's readiness to assist the Ministry of Public Security in building capacity and implementing measures to address gender-based violence. She underscored the importance of realizing the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. She expressed her hope to establish a partnership between UN Women and the Ministry as a model for collaboration at national, regional, and international levels.

Delegates visit and listen to explanations about the photos displayed at the exhibition.

The exhibition runs from November 27 to December 10, 2024, and is open to the public for free from Monday to Saturday at the Museum of People's Public Security (1 Tran Binh Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi).

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