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Basic Information
Organization Name:
Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD)Organization Regions:
- Asia/Pacific
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Organization Country Location:
Vietnam -
Organization City/Locality:
Hanoi
Organization mission and work description:
VISION Our vision is a world of justice and equality, where civil society plays as an effective independent actor/ partner with their own rights and the rights of marginalized and vulnerable communities are respected. MISSION As a Vietnamese non-governmental organization, MSD is taking efforts to enable environment for the development of civil society sector and to promote the rights of marginalized groups, especially children, youth, women and people with disabilities. Our slogan is “Unleashing local potentials, inspiring for changes”
Organization's Contacts
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Primary Contact Name:
Ms. Linh Phuong Nguyen -
Primary Contact Title:
Executive Director
Additional Contacts Names:
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Additional representative #1:
Anh Van Tran - Program Director -
Additional representative #2:
Linh Pham - SDG and Partnership Officer -
Additional representative #3:
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Additional representative #4:
OUR INTERNATIONAL COALITION IS MADE UP OF MORE THAN 400 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
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WHO ARE TAP'S MEMBERS?Organization's Work & Expertise
Organization's SGD16 Expertise:
- 16.1 - Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
- 16.2 - End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
- 16.3 - Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
- 16.6 - Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
- 16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
- 16.8 - Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
- 16.9 - By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
- 16.a - Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
- 16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
Organization's Areas of Expertise:
- Global/UN Engagement & Advocacy
- Accountability for the 2030 Agenda
- Policy Analysis & Advocacy
- SDG Data and Indicators
- Public mobilization & Campaigns
- HLPF and UN Development System Reform
- Gender Equality
- Children & Youth
- Capacity building/CSO training & education
Current Commitment to SDG16+
Summary of commitment:
As indicated in MSD’s vision, its committed to promote justice, equality and peace at all levels of society through engagement in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development / Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Organization's priorities and work in relation to commitment:
As indicated in MSD’s vision, its committed to promote justice, equality and peace at all levels of society through engagement in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development / Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The focused SDGs are SDG1, 4. 5, 6, 8., 10, 16, 17. For 2020 – 2024 period, MSD has 3 strategic programs, including (1) Inspiring CSOs – capacity building, networking and advocacy for the enabling environment for Vietnamese CSOs; (2) Business for Sustainability – enhancing Responsible Business with efforts in CSR/CSV, Philanthropy and SDGs; and (3) SDG projects on (i) Child and Youth Education, Protection and Development; (ii) Changes lives for vulnerable groups, especially youth and women in the digital ages; and (iii) protecting environment health in Vietnam.
Organization's work related to TAP network's SGD16+ work & accountability for 2030 Agenda:
Inspiring CSOs is one of three main programs of MSD with the purpose of building capacity of local CSOs and multi-stakeholders in creating social impacts and advocating for enabling environment for local CSOs since 2012. After A2030 with the successful implementation of strategy in 2016 - 2020, MSD has its new strategy for 2021 - 2030 to: (1) Promoting CSOs, government and private sectors’ practice and partnership in contributing to SDGs; (2) Creating SDG Living Lab - professional learning and sharing platform for CSOs and multi-stakeholder to join efforts of knowledge exchange and monitor the implementation of SDG process in the view of SDG and citizen-generated data; and (3) Researching and advocating for enabling environment for CSOs’ participation in SDG implementation and monitoring. Especially, MSD led LNOB Partnership in Vietnam, Action for CSO Development Alliance (2 networks working on SDGs) and play as advisor of Vietnamese government in SDG process. MSD did contributed to Vietnam’s Voluntary Review in 2018 and represented CSOs in Vietnam in the High Level Forum in 2018. MSD's director is currently co-vice chair of ADA and representing ADA in TAP Network Steering Committee in 2021. In addition, with SDG impact projects – other main programs, MSD focused on promoting the rights of children and youth and vulnerable communities. The SDG 16 and 16+’s relating areas are: - End violence against children and youth and women - Gender equality - Education for all - Children, youth and vulnerable group participation in local planning - Etc.
Plan on engaging in TAP's work as a Partner:
- Regional Engagement Platforms and/or Regional Focal Point
- Thematic Working Groups
- Substantive contribution to any TAP Network resources or advocacy materials
- Interest in leadership/coordination opportunities within the TAP Network
- Exploring partnerships with like-minded organizations
- Global engagement via the UN and other opportunities
- TAP Network joint global advocacy
- Exploring opportunities for hosting TAP Network national or regional-level capacity building activities
Reports on Organization's Past Commitments
As indicated in MSD’s vision, its committed to promote justice, equality and peace at all levels of society through engagement in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development / Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
