Khanh Hoa launches Anh Duong House to support women and girls affected by violence
Khanh Hoa - The Sunshine House was inaugurated, providing comprehensive, safe and secure support services for women and girls affected by violence.
On the afternoon of October 28, the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province coordinated with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam to organize the inauguration and launch of the Khanh Hoa Sunshine House.
Attending the program were Ms. Le Thi Thuy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, President of the Vietnam Women's Union; Mr. Yang Seokwoong - Regional Director for Asia, Country Director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam; Mr. Matt Jackson - Chief Representative of UNFPA in Vietnam, along with leaders of the Department of Health and related units.
Khanh Hoa Sunshine House was established within the framework of the project "Building a model for preventing and responding to violence against women and girls in Khanh Hoa province in the period 2026-2027". The project is funded by KOICA, UNFPA provides financial and technical support.
The model aims to provide essential, integrated support services for women and girls victims of gender-based violence.
Victims of violence can also be consulted and connected for 24/7 support, completely free of charge through the National Hotline for Domestic Violence Prevention and Control 117.
The support process takes victims of violence as the center, ensuring safety, confidentiality, non-judgment and respect for each person's right to choose.
According to Mr. Trinh Ngoc Hiep - Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Health, the locality is committed to arranging a suitable team of officials, strengthening professional training to receive and support people affected by violence promptly and effectively.
To promote the effectiveness of the model, Khanh Hoa will promote communication and introduce services to people, especially in remote and isolated areas, ethnic minority areas, industrial parks and vulnerable groups, including women and girls with disabilities.
The province also focuses on implementing inter-sectoral coordination regulations, strengthening the participation of police, judicial, health, education and Women's Union agencies in the work of preventing, receiving and supporting people affected by violence.
In addition, the locality will integrate the activities of the Sunshine House into programs on gender equality, prevention and control of domestic violence and protection of children; and proactively arrange human resources and funds to maintain operations after the project ends in 2027.
The birth of Khanh Hoa Sunshine House contributes to strengthening the network of support for women and girls, towards building a safe, equal and non-violent living environment.
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