Yen Bai carries out 28 aid programmes, projects for women

  •  Monday, May 22, 2023

YBO – Since 2017, the Women’s Union of Yen Bai province has attracted resources and carried out 28 programmes and projects, along with nine non-project aid packages from international organisations to help build capacity for cadres and members of the union and local residents.

In August 2022, the provincial Women’s Union coordinates with the Samaritan’s Purse organisation to present cows to residents in Hong Lau and Khe Ron hamlets of Hong Ca commune, Tran Yen district, to help them improve livelihoods.
In August 2022, the provincial Women’s Union coordinates with the Samaritan’s Purse organisation to present cows to residents in Hong Lau and Khe Ron hamlets of Hong Ca commune, Tran Yen district, to help them improve livelihoods.

To concertedly implement activities assisting women in economic empowerment, sustainable poverty reduction, and family support, since 2017, the provincial Women’s Union has worked to attract resources and carry out 28 programmes and projects, along with nine non-project aid packages worth over 59 billion VND (2.5 million USD) in total from such organisations as SPIR, Hagar, Bread for the World, and AC of Sweden.

The efforts have helped improve the capacity of union cadres, members, and local residents; assist low-income, vulnerable, and disadvantaged women to develop livelihoods and improve environmental hygiene; and build transport facilities, irrigation works, and houses of culture across Yen Bai.


Thu Hanh

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