The Healthy Cities for Adolescents Project - phase 2 continues supporting the development and evolution of Da Nang into a healthy, dynamic, and adolescent friendly city to ensure well-being and participation of adolescents and young people.
Latest news from The Healthy Cities for Adolescents Project - phase 2 in Da Nang
U-Invent 7: Top Innovative Ideas for a Safer Future
The U-Invent 7 technology innovation competition is reaching its climax, filled with exciting and challenging stages. In the Prototype Round, creative ideas were transformed into tangible prototypes, with teams passionately presenting their solutions to the judging panel. Eleven outstanding teams have been selected to advance to the semi-finals on December 8th. U-Invent 7 – A […]
UNICEF Recruits For 2nd Batch – Adolescents & Youth Advisory Group, Healthy Cities For Adolescents
Great opportunity to contribute your voices in order to create a meaningful project for all adolescents in Da Nang. Application duration: 0h00 December 1st – 23h59 December 15, 2024 Please see the details and application form below: TERMS OF REFERENCE Background The Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) Project, Phase 2, funded by Botnar Foundation and […]
Strengthening Local Health Capacity: A Unified Effort to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Da Nang
On November 14 and 15, 2024, the Da Nang Center for Disease Control (CDC Da Nang) successfully held two comprehensive training sessions aimed at enhancing the capacity to prevent and manage overweight and obesity among children. These sessions were part of the broader project, “Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) in Da Nang, 2023-2026,” funded by […]
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What do People Think about HCA Project?
The success of the project is measured not only by the number of activities implemented or targets achieved, but also by the changes in how government authorities, organizations, and communities perceive and act on issues affecting children and adolescents. When the voices of children and adolescents are heard, and every decision is guided by their best interests, this lays the foundation for building a sustainable, inclusive, compassionate, and modern city.
Ms. Doan Thi Hoai Nhi
Deputy Director, Da Nang Department of Health
Technology only has real value when it solves a real problem in everyday life.
Nguyen Nhat Bao Nguyen
17 years old
Green STEM Innovation
We are working to ensure that children’s participation becomes increasingly meaningful and substantive, including through the development of the Programme on Promoting Children’s Participation for 2026–2030 and a set of standards for children’s participation.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga
Deputy Director General, AMCA, Ministry of Health