On January 30, 2024, in Na Rieng hamlet, Bac Quynh commune, Bac Son district, Lang Son province, Females from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center (FEMMA) – Thai Nguyen University, in collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), organized a workshop on “Establishing a network of social organizations in the Northern region” as part of the project “Enhancing the capacity and skills of social organizations in the Northern mountainous region on gender equality and gender mainstreaming in local Targeted Programs.”
The workshop was attended by Ms. Bui Thi Huong Giang – Director of FEMMA, Associate Professor Tran Van Dien – Senior Expert of FEMMA, representatives from Thai Nguyen University, department officials, party committee leaders, people’s committee representatives, and all 30 participants from social organizations involved in the project.
During the workshop program, the attendees listened to presentations from Females from Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas Research and Development Center on “The role of FEMMA in community capacity building.” There were also presentations from selected participants on the role of social organizations in training and enhancing knowledge on gender equality to empower women in the local economic and social development. In the main part of the workshop, all representatives of social organizations jointly signed a commitment to participate and collaborate in implementing network activities for social organizations in the Northern region.
The workshop on January 30, 2024, marked the final activity of the project, resulting in the establishment of a network connecting social organizations in the Northern region to work together in developing plans and implementing activities for substantive and sustainable gender equality goals, contributing to the implementation of local Targeted Programs.
The project “Enhancing the capacity and skills of social organizations in the Northern mountainous region on gender equality and gender mainstreaming in local Targeted Programs” was carried out from September 2023 to February 2024 with the aim of enhancing the capacity and skills of social organizations in the Northern mountainous region on gender equality and gender mainstreaming in local Targeted Programs, as well as guiding the implementation of action plans and establishing a network of social organizations in the Northern region. Over the course of 6 months, the program has brought about many positive changes, including one training course attracting 30 participants, supporting the development and implementation of 12 action plans, organizing one seminar to share outcomes and report the action plan of the participants, and one workshop to establish a network of social organizations in the Northern mountainous region.
Here are some images from the workshop:
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