STEM School Tour Da Nang: Inspiring Innovation and Creativity Among 292 High School Students
Digital Transformation in Da Nang: From Access to Youth Empowerment
Strengthening Capacity on Overweight and Obesity Prevention in 34 High Schools 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 […]
U-Invent 7: Top Innovative Ideas for a Safer Future
The U-Invent 7 technology innovation competition is reaching its climax, filled with exciting and challenging stages. In the Prototype Round, creative ideas were transformed into tangible prototypes, with teams passionately presenting their solutions to the judging panel. Eleven outstanding teams have been selected to advance to the semi-finals on December 8th. U-Invent 7 – A […]
UNICEF Recruits For 2nd Batch – Adolescents & Youth Advisory Group, Healthy Cities For Adolescents
Great opportunity to contribute your voices in order to create a meaningful project for all adolescents in Da Nang. Application duration: 0h00 December 1st – 23h59 December 15, 2024 Please see the details and application form below: TERMS OF REFERENCE Background The Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) Project, Phase 2, funded by Botnar Foundation and […]
Strengthening Local Health Capacity: A Unified Effort to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity in Da Nang
On November 14 and 15, 2024, the Da Nang Center for Disease Control (CDC Da Nang) successfully held two comprehensive training sessions aimed at enhancing the capacity to prevent and manage overweight and obesity among children. These sessions were part of the broader project, “Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) in Da Nang, 2023-2026,” funded by […]
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.