Sharing initiatives for Child Friendly Cities for children and adolescents in Danang
U-Invent 2024: A Nationwide Innovation Playground for High School Students
Da Nang’s Journey Toward Friendly and Healthy Cities for Youth
Sharing initiatives for Child Friendly Cities for children and adolescents in Danang
Da Nang, January 10, 2025 – The exchange and learning workshop on the Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) was co-organized by the Da Nang Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) and UNICEF Viet Nam. This event was also part of Phase II of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA-II) project in Da Nang, […]
U-Invent 2024: A Nationwide Innovation Playground for High School Students
Da Nang, January 5, 2025 – The grand finale of the 7th National High School Science and Technology Innovation Competition (U-Invent 2024) concluded successfully. This prominent event is part of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents Phase II (HCA-II) project in Da Nang (2023–2026), co-organized by the Vietnam–UK Research and Training Institute (VNUK), University of Da […]
Da Nang’s Journey Toward Friendly and Healthy Cities for Youth
On December 19, 2024, UNICEF Vietnam, in collaboration with the Da Nang Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (DOLISA), successfully held its annual workshop to review activities from the 2023-2024 period and develop a work plan for 2025-2026. This workshop is part of the Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI), implemented by the 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), with […]
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 […]
Introducing Van Thy: U-Invent 6’s Inspiring Second Place Winner!
Through her active participation, Thy not only showcases the remarkable prowess of girls in technology but also underscores their transformative ability to nurture a world that is more inclusive and interconnected.
Da Nang Youth Set Off for a Technology-Driven Future
DA NANG, June 2021 – Tired of online learning? Need a reminder to keep you from falling asleep? No worries. A group of 16-year-old high school students from the central city of Da Nang will give you the solution with their latest application using artificial intelligence (AI).
My Street, My Life
In 2021, the HCA program is launching the “My Street” Campaign to capture young people’s observations, experiences and perspectives as they lived through lock downs, social distancing, online schooling, and no play during the pandemic in 2020. Our virtual microphone will visit different urban environments and capture young people’s voices, asking them how their street changed and city transformed during Covid-19, and in some cases how their city did not change and a street remained the same. A lack of change, due to an absence of city regulation or insufficient community adherence to safety protocols, impacted wellbeing in different but equally notable ways.