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
Contest Winners Announcement “Green Playground Inner City”
In March 2022, UNICEF Vietnam coordinated with Da Nang Youth Union to organize the design contest “Green Playground Inner City” for all adolescents aged 12-18 years old. The contest is one of the activities hosted by the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) project, under the Child-Friendly City Initiative in Da Nang. Over a month since […]
Contest deadline extended: “Green Playground Inner City”
The contest “Green Playground Inner City” for all adolescents aged 12 – 18 years old is one of the activities hosted by UNICEF Vietnam coordinated with Da Nang Youth Union. Over 2 weeks since the contest started, the organizers have gained a lot of engagement from adolescents, schools and Youth Unions in Da Nang. All […]
Call for Submissions: Youth 2030 Compendium of Promising Practices
The youth are taking more and more actions for community, getting closer to the achievement of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. Nevertheless, their action and transformative potential is yet to be duly recognised. In this call for most promising practices, youth are encouraged to share the cases of successful youth-initiated and/or youth-led […]
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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