UN Women, South Korea Partner to Help Drought-hit Women
The Government of South Korea and UN Women signed a US$300,000 agreement to improve the hygiene and sanitation conditions of 15,000 women and girls in 7,500 poor and near poor households in six drought-stricken districts in Central Highland and Mekong Delta provinces in Vietnam.
The support from the Government of South Korea will help women in poor, near-poor and female-headed households in highly drought and saltwater intrusion affected communes in Ca Mau, Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces. Funds will be used to prevent the spread of diarrhoea, dysentery, hand, foot and mouth diseases, dengue and skin by donating supplies and raising awareness of the importance of sanitation practices and good nutrition for women.
In addition to the South Korean grant, UN Women also received US$400,000 from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support 20,000 women and girls in drought affected provinces. UN Women is working as part of a wider coordinated UN emergency relief effort. Emergency interventions will be implemented in coordination with Viet Nam Women’s Union at central, provincial, district and commune levels.
Thu Ha
Vietnamese
