JMT Discusses with the Representative of Viet Nam to AICHR on Human Rights Sector

JAKARTA, 30 March 2021 – The JAIF Management Team (JMT) convened a meeting with Representative of Viet Nam to ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) as implementing agency (IA) of two JAIF-supported projects, namely Workshop on Effective Communication Strategies to Combat Trafficking in Persons and AICHR Workshop on Promoting Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women through Achieving the UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals. Represented by H.E. Ambassador Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thai Yen Huong and Ms. Nguyen Ha Chau Huong from the IA side, the platform offered an opportunity to understand relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of JAIF-supported projects in human rights, particularly in combating trafficking in persons and promoting gender equality. It also discussed Japan’s contribution to these issues within the region so far.

The meeting provided the opportunity for JMT to capture best practices and lessons learned that were withdrawn from the two workshops conducted in 2016 and 2019. Moreover, it also served as an opportunity to develop closer ties between JMT and project stakeholders.