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
2016 Children’s Law Communication Training: Spreading Knowledge, Connecting Youth
Da Nang, December 8th and 15th, 2024 – 50 delegates from the City-level Children’s Council (CC) participated in a special communication skills training course on the 2016 Children’s Law. This activity is part of the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) and Phase II of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA-II) project in Da Nang (2023–2026), funded […]
Skills Training For Children’s Council Representatives: Amplifying The Voices Of Da Nang’s Youth
Da Nang, December 7 and 14, 2024 – A total of 50 student delegates from 10 newly established commune/ward-level Children’s Councils (CCs) completed an intensive skills training program aimed at enhancing their capacity as representatives. These councils, launched in November 2024 across various districts in Da Nang City, mark a significant step toward empowering young […]
Expanding the Children’s Council with UNICEF’s Support
To create a truly child-friendly Da Nang where no child or adolescent is left behind, listening to and respecting their voices is crucial. Since 2016, the Children’s Council, piloted in seven districts by Da Nang Youth Union, has provided a platform for children to express their views and share their aspirations on issues they care […]
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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