Plan International will fund research and policy making to help femalesex workers integrate into the community as part of a three-year projectthat was launched in Hanoi on May 3.
Under theproject, which was signed between the non-governmental organisation andthe Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) on thesame day, a pilot model will be carried out in Hanoi with a host ofactivities such as consultations, vocational training and livelihoodsupport.
The project is part of activities within theframework of the Plan of Action for Prostitution Prevention and Combatin the 2011-2015 period ratified by the Prime Minister on May 10, 2011.
Country Director of Plan International Vietnam GlennGibney said female sex workers in Hanoi face a broad range ofdifficulties and challenges in integrating into the community andseeking new jobs.
He expressed his hope that the project will create new lives for female sex workers in the capital city.
The project is expected to aid sex workers who want to integrate intothe community, and serves as a background for the building and issuanceof a finalised legal system, said MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen TrongDam.
He urged relevant units to closely work with the organisation during the project.
Founded over 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the world’slargest child-centred community development organisation operating in 50countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas.-VNA
Under theproject, which was signed between the non-governmental organisation andthe Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) on thesame day, a pilot model will be carried out in Hanoi with a host ofactivities such as consultations, vocational training and livelihoodsupport.
The project is part of activities within theframework of the Plan of Action for Prostitution Prevention and Combatin the 2011-2015 period ratified by the Prime Minister on May 10, 2011.
Country Director of Plan International Vietnam GlennGibney said female sex workers in Hanoi face a broad range ofdifficulties and challenges in integrating into the community andseeking new jobs.
He expressed his hope that the project will create new lives for female sex workers in the capital city.
The project is expected to aid sex workers who want to integrate intothe community, and serves as a background for the building and issuanceof a finalised legal system, said MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen TrongDam.
He urged relevant units to closely work with the organisation during the project.
Founded over 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the world’slargest child-centred community development organisation operating in 50countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas.-VNA
