Within the framework of the project to strengthen human rights and gender equality through actions on disaster risk reduction and climate change (EmPower), August 4-5 in Hai Phong City and August 8- On August 9, in Da Nang City, a training session on collecting economic data for natural disaster prevention and control was held for nearly 100 officials working in disaster prevention and control of 32 provinces (21 provinces in the North of Vietnam). and 16 provinces in the Central - Central Highlands). The program is implemented by the United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN women) in collaboration with the General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control.

Ms. Bui Thi Quynh Nga - Director of Center for Policy and Techniques for Disaster Prevention opened the training session in Hai Phong.

At the training session, the provinces were introduced to the Vietnam Disaster Monitoring System (VNDMS) which is being used by the General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control in monitoring, directing and decision making in natural disaster prevention and control. ears. Along with that is the role and importance of economic data for disaster prevention.

Mr. Bui Quang Huy - Deputy Director of Center for Policy and Techniques for Disaster Prevention introduced about the VNDMS system and the role of economic data for disaster prevention

Also at the training session, the delegates were acquainted and learned about gender concepts through the presentation of the representative of the United Nations agency on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UnWomen). What are the key concepts introduced including gender? The role of gender in disaster prevention, .....