On March 17, 2026, CKC organized the Inception Conference for the “Women-Led Development of Eco-Friendly Handicraft Supply Chains for Tourism and Services in Phong Dinh Ward, Hue City” Project (PWG Phong Dinh), officially launching the women-led green transition initiative in the locality.
With the participation of nearly 100 delegates, the Conference introduced the project’s objectives, core values, and implementation approach. It also provided a platform for direct consultation between project participants and relevant stakeholders, clearly roles, commitments, and coordination mechanisms to develop an implementation plan responsive to the community’s practical needs.
To ensure the Conference’s resounding success, CKC sincerely acknowledges the valuable cooperation and support of:
- Hue Union of Science and Technology Associations;
- Hue City Department of Finance;
- Foreign Relations Security Division – Hue City Public Security.
- Party Committee, People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and Women’s Union of Phong Dinh Ward;
- KIDO Fashion Trading Service One Member Co., Ltd. – Hue
The “Women-Led Development of Eco-Friendly Handicraft Supply Chains for Tourism and Services in Phong Dinh Ward, Hue City” project is funded by the “Women-led Green Transition” Project (PWG) under the “Women-Led Green Partnership Program” funded by the European Union, managed by Oxfam in Vietnam, and implemented by the Center for Knowledge Co-creation and Development Research (CKC).
The Project will be implemented within 12 months in Phong Dinh Ward, Hue City, focusing on enhancing the status and capacity of local women, promoting sustainable livelihoods through production for tourism, apparel, and services.
CKC firmly believes that multi-stakeholder collaboration among government, research center, business, and community will create a green and inclusive supply chain, serving as a powerful driver for the local green transition process.
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(Han Nguyen)
Continuing efforts to promote environmental awareness under the SODI – A Luoi Project, on 31 January and 01 February 2026, CKC, in collaboration with the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations of Hue City (VUFO Hue), organized a Photography Training as part of the “Photovoice Contest on Forest Protection” at primary schools in the three project communes.
The training serves as an important preparatory step for the contest, which runs from January to March 2026 across project schools. Through photography, students are encouraged to develop their creativity while reflecting on the value of forests and their responsibility toward local ecosystems.
A total of 75 students from three primary schools: Hong Van, Nham, and Hong Thai, participated in interactive learning activities, including:
• Becoming familiar with cameras
• Learning proper, safe, and professional photography skills
• Discussing meaningful stories conveyed through images; and
• Preparing for field trips, where each photograph becomes both a story and a message about forest protection.
This activity is part of the Environmental Awareness Component of the SODI – A Luoi project (2024 – 2029) titled “Socio-Ecological Transformation for Ethnic Minority Women through Creating Sustainable Livelihoods in A Luoi”. The project is funded by SODI (Solidaritätsdienst-international e.V.) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). VUFO Hue is the lead implementing agency, and CKC Center is a key partner in delivering awareness-raising and indigenous knowledge preservation activities.
All images below were taken with the consent of participants and their legal guardians. Please contact CKC before using these images for any purpose other than for Project’s official communications.
On December 27 and 28, 2025, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations of Hue City (VUFO Hue), in collaboration with the Center for Development Research and Co-Creation of Knowledge (CKC) successfully organized three training courses on forest and environmental protection for more than 120 local residents in A Luoi 1, A Luoi 2, and A Luoi 3 communes. Notably, nearly 85% of participants were ethnic minority women.
This activity marks the initial implementation phase of the Environmental Awareness Component of the “Socio-Ecological Transformation for Ethnic Minority Women through Creating Sustainable Livelihoods in A Luoi” project (SODI – A Luoi project). Through these training sessions, the project aims to establish a solid foundation of knowledge and awareness within the community, thereby guiding positive behavioral changes in forest and environmental protection.
During the training courses, participants:
- Exchanged ideas and engaged in discussions on current issues related to forest resources and the environment;
- Identified and analyzed key challenges impacting local ecosystems; and
- Proposed practical solutions to protect and conserve surrounding ecosystems.
Post-training evaluation results indicated:
- 95% of participants reported a significant improvement in their understanding of forests and environmental protection; and
- 70% expressed a very high level of satisfaction with the training content and overall organization.
These encouraging initial outcomes provide an important foundation for the SODI – A Luoi project to continue its commitment to accompanying local communities over the next five years, toward the goal of sustainable ecosystem transformation and livelihood development.
The project, funded by Solidaritätsdienst-international e.V. (SODI) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is managed and implemented by VUFO Hue. The project runs from 2025 to 2029, encompassing main components on capacity building and awareness raising, developing sustainable livelihood models, and preserving indigenous knowledge.
