RESEARCH CENTER FOR GENDER,

FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT IN DEVELOPMENT

CGFED is an NGO established in May, 1993. As an independent research Centre, its function is to study on gender, family and environment issues in Vietnam from the perspective of human development, with a multi-disciplinary profile.

The Centre is a non-profit and non-governmental organization operated by voluntary scholars and researchers of various disciplines.

Activities of the Centre:

1. Conducting fundamental research on the problems of Gender, Family and both social and natural Environment in Development perspective, and the interaction of these issues, applying inter-disciplinary method. The target groups of the research are women and men at all ages.

2. Applying technological and theoretical results and advances of scientific research into problems of Gender, Family and Environment for the service of national development, and involvement in strategies for socioeconomic and cultural development and environmental improvement.

3. Organizing workshops, seminars and training courses at different levels for various groups of participants, especially for people at local communities.

4. Publishing research and intervention results to disseminate information on issues related to gender, reproductive health and rights, family and environment. A documentation centre is running to serve the research work and also the purpose of information dissemination.

Areas of research

1.       Gender relationships in society, community, family and individual relationships

2.      Family structures, roles and functions, both traditional and changing

3.      Gender Policies

4.      Gender and Health (reproductive health and rights; sexual health and rights)

5.      Gender and Environment in both social and natural aspects

6.      Gender equity

7.      Population and Development

8.      Women’s employment

9.      Rural development (in delta, mountainous and coastal areas)

10.   Urbanization and its effects on gender, family and environment issues

National and International Relations:

CGFED has been establishing relationships with numerous national and international organizations and agencies, as well as with scientists from government and non-government sectors in different activities (research collaborating, training...)

*National:

• Research Centers on Women's Issues in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; Women's Union from Central Echelon to the Grassroots Level; Youth Union; Vietnam Peasant Association; Vietnam Trade Union.
• The Academy for Social Sciences and Humanities; Ministry of Education and Training; Ministry of Health; the National Committee for Population, Family and Children; Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, etc.
• Hanoi National University; Hanoi National Economic College.

*International:

• Institutes and Colleges studying on Gender, Family and Environment in Sweden, Denmark, USA, Australia, UK, Japan and South East Asian Countries.
• Agencies/donors funding for research activities, training, publishing and scientific exchanges: ADB, AMIC, ANWIC, ARENA, ARROW, ASCENT, AusAID, Care International, CHEER, CIDSE, Cornell University, DED, Embassies of Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, and Sweden, FAO, FES, FFRD, Global Fund for Women, GTZ, ICCO, IHCAR, ILO, IVS, Oxfam GB, Oxfam Hongkong, Population Council, The British Council, The Danish FPA, The Ford Foundation, The Toyota Foundation, UNFPA, UNICEF, Vietnam-Les enfants d’abord, Vietnam-Les enfants de la dioxine, and World Bank. 

The Advisory Board, 2006-2007

The advisory board includes professors, doctors, researchers, lecturers, and experts on gender, family, environment and related areas.

1.      Mr. Le Duc Ngoc, Ph.D., Prof. of Biochemistry

2.      Mr. Le Trong, Prof. of Economics

3.      Mr. Rene Heinrich, Environmental Expert

4.    Ms. Pham Thi Mai Chi, Ph.D of Nutritional Biochemistry.

5.              Ms. Bui Thi Suu, Specialist on Women’s Studies.

6.      Mr. Dao Xuan Dung, MD, Specialist on RH and

7.      Sexuality Education

8.      Mr. Le Minh Giang, Ph.D. Candidate of

9.      Sociomedical Sciences/Anthropology

10.  Mr. Nguyen The Chien, Economist

11.  Ms. Pham Thi Cuc, Social Activist.

Board of Directors, 2006-2007

1.      Ms. Le Thi Nham Tuyet, Social Anthropologist, Founder Director.

2.      Ms. Pham Kim Ngoc, MA of Gender and Development, Executive Director.

3.      Ms. Nguyen Kim Thuy, MA of Economics, Vice-director.

4.      Mr. Nguyen Minh Luan, Sociologist, Development Consultant

5.       Mr. Hoang Ba Thinh, Ph.D. of Sociology, Director Assistant.

6.      Mr. Pham Giao, Economist, Administrator.

7.      Ms. Pham Thi Minh Hang, MA candidate in Educational Management, Manager of Documentation Centre.

Missions

1.      Training young researchers to be competent scientists who would be able to pursue the research work (theoretical and applied research) for social and economic development.

2.      Discovering social facts that emerge from social life

3.      Seeking solutions for major social issues, especially for the improvement of human resource development

4.      Providing efficient data for national policy design focusing on gender- based issues.

5.      Improving awareness of gender for both women and men in order to establish equal relationships.

6.      Establishing a model of scientific activities of an NGO in relation to the Government: NGOs should become informational and advisory resources.

7.      Mobilizing intellectual forces of the private sector and attracting its participation for the development of society.

Contact details

Ms. Pham Kim Ngoc, Executive Director

Office: 19 - A26 Nghia Tan, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (84-4) 7565929

Fax: (84-4) 7565874

E-mail: cgfed@hn.vnn.vn  Website: www.cgfed.org.vn

Bank account:

Account number of VND:102010000001708

Account number of USD:102020000000160

Bank name: INCOMBANK

Swift code: ICBVVNVX

Address: Ba Dinh branch, 126 Doi Can Str.,

Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Bank name: INCOMBANK

Swift code: ICBVVNVX

Address: Ba Dinh branch, 126 Doi Can Str.,

Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam.