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
Conference on Evaluating the Nutrition Education Model in 21 Secondary Schools in Da Nang
With the growing recognition that nutrition education is fundamental to shaping lifelong healthy behaviors, especially in preventing overweight and obesity among students in urban areas, strengthening school-based nutrition education in Da Nang has become an essential and strategic priority to safeguard the health of younger generations. To assess the effectiveness of practical interventions, on February […]
GLF 2026: When adolescent voices become a driver of systematic change
From 02–06 February 2026, the Global Learning Forum 2026 (GLF 2026) was successfully held in Ho and Accra, Ghana. This marked the final global forum under the Healthy Cities for Adolescents – Phase II (HCA-II) programme, funded by Fondation Botnar and managed by Ecorys. Designed as an adolescent-centered, practice-oriented and action-driven learning space, the Forum […]
Da Nang Scaling Up Effective Models and Practices for Children and Adolescents
Da Nang, 23 January 2026 – The workshop “Scaling Up Effective Models and Practices for Children and Adolescents” held under the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) and the Healthy Cities for Adolescents – Phase II (HCA-II) Project, funded by Fondation Botnar and managed by Ecorys, was successfully convened in Da Nang. The event was jointly organised […]
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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