| ID: | 84095 |
|---|---|
| Country: | Viet Nam |
| Title: | Vietnam – Project for Adaption to Climate Change in the Mekong Delta in Ben Tre and Tra Vinh Provinces (AMD) – April 2023 |
| Description: |
Ms. Lam Kim Thuy, 52 years old with 2 children, earns VND 3,500,000 per month (US$ 145) making traditional paper unicorn heads. “I was in a near-poor household with no productive land. Since I joined the group making traditional paper unicorn heads, I have a stable job and salary. That helps to make the family life happy. We have adequate food and clothing, and I keep a little extra money aside to participate in the women’s credit savings group. With this savings, my family has some money in case of an illness or unexpected crises.” The Adaptation in the Mekong Delta in the Ben Tre and Tra Vinh Provinces (AMD) project provided support to the Hong Phuc Household Common Interest Group (CIG) that makes traditional paper unicorn heads in Lac Thanh B hamlet, Thanh Hoa Son commune, Cau Ngang district, Tra Vinh province. The group started in 2018 with 9 women. Paper unicorn heads are used in many performances during moon festivals and special ceremonies in Vietnam and are in high demand. Crafting them offers a good income-generating opportunity for women, especially during times when they are not busy cultivating their crops. The activity has created stable jobs for 17 local women, all of whom are Khmer ethnic minority. With AMD support, the CIG has increased its average income by 50 per cent, up from US$3,000 to US$4,500 per month. The Project for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Mekong Delta in the Ben Tre and Tra Vinh Provinces (AMD) strengthened the resilience and adaptive capacity of 54,000 smallholder farmer households by generating sustainable income opportunities and improved rural livelihoods, reaching an estimated 210,000 people. To this end, AMD invests in climate resilient, inclusive, and remunerative value chain opportunities, including coconut, fruits, and aquaculture. |
| Size: | 11.82 MB; 5568 x 3712 pixels; 471 x 314 mm (print at 300 DPI); 1473 x 982 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Show more details: | Nguyen Hoang Sanh |
| Copyright: | © IFAD/ Nguyen Hoang Sanh |
| Categories: | New from Asia and the Pacific |
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