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
Celebrating the success of the “Green Dance Competition Da Nang 2024”!
“Green Dance 2024” is an important activity in the scope of Healthy City for Adolescents project phase 2, organized by UNICEF Vietnam in collaboration with the Da Nang Youth Union. The contest is not only a playground and an opportunity for Da Nang children and youth to show off their talents, but also aims to raise awareness and participation in climate action to create a greener, cleaner and safer education system for all students.
Call For Interest To Submit Proposals On The Assessment Report Of The Socio-Economic Development Plan Of Da Nang
UNICEF Vietnam is currently accompanying Da Nang city in the Child-Friendly City Initiative, for the period 2023-2026. Within the framework of the project, aiming to advocate the city in building a Child-friendly, Gender-responsive and resilient Socio-economic Development Plan (SEDP), we thus call on research institution with capacity and reputation for involvement to perform the following tasks.
2024 International Letter Writing Campaign: “A letter to future generations about the world they hope to inherit.”
The 2024’s International Letter Writing Campaign is a writing competition, co-organized by UNICEF and the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The campaign amplifies children’s and adolescents’ voices and to share their hopes and dreams for future generations via the global stage. This year’s campaign invites children ages 9 to 15 years old to write: “A letter to future generations about the world they hope to inherit.”
Adolescent Participation
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