ABOUT US

OUR VISION AND MISSION

BUI NGAN HA NHI
FOUNDER

With the aspiration to ensure that all girls have an equal and fair quality of life and conditions for development, while also creating a community where female students can seek support and companionship in all aspects, work together to generate positive social change through large-scale projects, have their voices heard, and above all gain a launchpad to pursue their dreams and life-defining ambitions, I decided to establish VFSA in November 2022.

Through the activities we lead and the articles we write ourselves, we hope to offer a glimpse into the perspectives of young girls with big dreams and bold ambitions - girls who long to contribute, even in small ways, to the development of society and who deeply hope for their voices to be heard.

CO-FOUNDERS

Le Dieu Huong

Tran Gia Linh

Pham Quynh Duong

Pham Phan Hong Lam

CO-FOUNDERS - HIGH SCHOOL BRANCH

Nguyen Thanh Tu

Nguyen Thanh Ha

Nhu Ha Xuan Anh

Pham Khanh Linh

CO-FOUNDERS THE COLLEGE BRANCH

Dam Ngoc Gia Han

Bui Phuong Nhi

Vo Thi Hung Nguyen

Nguyen Thi Bao Ngan

OUR MISSION

NO GIRL LEFT BEHIND

VFSA aims to contribute to enhancing the capacity, confidence, and proactive spirit of Vietnamese female students in their academic pursuits, social life, and overall process of personal development.

Through educational, networking, and development-support activities, VFSA seeks to create opportunities for female students to be heard, to share, and to express their perspectives; while fostering independent thinking, social responsibility, and a spirit of youth leadership.

VFSA is a community space where female students can find empathy, emotional support, and opportunities for mutual learning.

With the spirit of “No girl left behind,” VFSA strives to contribute to building a safe, equitable, and humane learning and development environment for female students.

In the Vietnamese Female Students Association community, every girl is treated equally and welcomed with open arms. In particular, Vietnamese Female College Students Association has the following missions:

- Responsible for operating all support centers, including the support center for female students facing unintended pregnancies, the assistance center for issues related to harassment, violence, and social isolation, as well as the official fanpage Vietnamese Female College Students Association – Mạng lưới Nữ sinh Đại học providing 24/7 support for female students.
– Operating a volunteer-based education and scholarship support program for underprivileged primary and lower secondary school girls.
– Conducting research papers and articles on feminism and promoting development opportunities for women.
– Sharing educational opportunities (competitions, scholarships, etc.) to encourage learning among young women.
– Operating a cross-national mentorship system to support female students. Collaborating with international organizations to provide learning and development opportunities, empowering Vietnamese female students to reach out to the world.
– Organizing seminars with international student organizations to provide learning and networking opportunities for young women.
– Establishing a scholarship fund for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, a merit-based scholarship fund for promising female students, and investing in teaching activities and library construction with the long-term goal of eradicating illiteracy among girls in remote areas. Additionally, creating a support fund for women entrepreneurs and generating employment opportunities for women.
– Establishing a long-term charitable fund to build shelters for underprivileged girls who are homeless or victims of violence (including physical, domestic, and sexual abuse), young women facing unintended pregnancies, and children born from such circumstances.
– Supporting, connecting, and protecting female students - especially those in vulnerable circumstances - through education, awareness-raising, and policy advocacy.

OUR VISION

To connect and develop the capacities of female students in society, serve as a channel for consultation and for reflecting the voices of female students.

To build an extensive domestic membership network while also connecting Vietnamese female student communities abroad, thereby contributing to the expansion of learning opportunities and international exchange.

– To contribute to raising social awareness of:

+ Girls’ rights

+ Gender equality in education

+ School safety and a healthy developmental environment for female students

To establish a system of professional 24/7 support centers for female students experiencing physical and psychological trauma, including unintended pregnancy, sexual harassment, violence, and social isolation, as well as a full range of pressures related to academic demands, relationships, and mental health; and to develop mechanisms for support, connection, and referral that enable female students to access timely professional resources (psychological, legal, medical, and educational) when facing difficulties.

To promote social, charitable, and educational-support activities through cooperation with organizations and institutions possessing appropriate functions and expertise. To establish charitable funds with the purposes of building compassionate homes for disadvantaged girls, victims of violence (including physical violence, domestic violence, and sexual violence), girls with unintended pregnancies, and children born from unintended pregnancies; constructing libraries and contributing to the building of schools for children in highland and remote areas; creating scholarship funds for girls in difficult circumstances; supporting women’s entrepreneurship and job creation; and maintaining regular charitable funds to support organizations sharing the same vision and mission.

CORE VALUES

The cultural orientation foundation and operational standards at VFSA.

1. SAFETY, EQUITY, AND RESPECT
VFSA is committed to building a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where all female students are respected, accepted, heard, and treated fairly. The organization does not tolerate any form of discrimination, negativity, injustice, stigma, harassment, or conduct that violates the dignity and personal worth of any individual.

2. RESPONSIBILITY AND ASPIRATION TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY
VFSA upholds a strong sense of responsibility, proactiveness, and an aspiration to serve the community. All of the organization's activities are guided by a shared purpose: to create positive and lasting value for female students and society.

3. PRINCIPLED COMPASSION
VFSA upholds a humanitarian spirit grounded in fairness, integrity, discipline, and responsibility. The organization is committed to protecting the legitimate rights and interests of its members, while maintaining zero tolerance for any conduct that causes harm to individuals or the collective in any form. All decisions are made with the aim of building a transparent, safe, and sustainable environment.

4. EMPATHETIC LISTENING AND RESPONSE
VFSA upholds a culture of open dialogue, multidimensional listening, and constructive response. Every opinion is respected; every exchange is directed toward the growth of both individuals and the collective, and under no circumstances shall language or conduct be used to harm the dignity, honor, or worth of any individual.

5. CONNECTION, COMPANIONSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT
A place where every individual is heard and supported, while also being given the space to grow and contribute. Each member is empowered to learn, serve, and realize their potential, while sharing the responsibility of preserving the organization’s shared values.