Union Aid Abroad APHEDA Vietnam
Short Name
APHEDA Vietnam
Address Line 1
Room 311-312, Block A2
Address Line 2
Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound
Street - Number and Name
298 Kim Ma Street
District
City
Province – Vietnam
Phone
+84-4-3726 2719
Fax
+84 4 37262719
Email Address
Contact Person – Vietnam
Ms. Hoang Thi Le Hang, Country Manager
Vietnam Website
International Website
International Headquarters
Mission Statement
Union Aid Abroad (APHEDA) was established in 1984 as the international solidarity, aid & development agency of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). APHEDA is non-profit, secular, & progressive, supporting partnerships for socio-economic development & trade union & labor-based programs in developing countries around the world. Support for Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), Provincial Union Federations (FOL) , industrial and grass root unions to strengthen negotiation, bargaining, consultation and representation of workers.Workplace research, advocacy and training on occupational hazards such as asbestos and support to workplace health networks.Building alliances to promote improved labour standards in key sectors such as garment and textiles. Income generation, employment & micro enterprise development through non-formal vocational training. Enhancing women’s participation & recognition in development & leadership. Combining information and education programs on HIV with specific support to groups of people living with HIV/AIDS. Support to affected workers and communities to mitigate and respond to climate change
History of operations in Vietnam
APHEDA has worked in some of the poorest and the most remote provinces in Vietnam since 1985. APHEDA has focused on both poor remote provinces and urban industrial zones with projects in partnership with a range of local implementing organisations, such as the Women’s Union and trade unions. Projects support the Decent Work Agenda, improving labour standards and strengthening unions through education & training of workers in labour rights, health and safety, collective bargaining, workplace consultation and union recruitment. Projects focus on poverty and discrimination through vocational training & micro-credit, women and children's health, people living with HIV, people with disabilities, and survivors of trafficking. Funding for APHEDA's Vietnam programs comes from donations, Australian and international trade union grants, AusAID, SASK Finland, OPC Sweden, the ILO and UN agencies