Action month against child abuse
1/6/20
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) launched the “Month of
Action for Children” on June 1 in Hanoi, aiming to call for greater efforts to
child protection, especially against child abuse.
In his remarks, MoLISA
Minister Dao Ngoc Dung said the Party, State, the community, parents, and
teachers have always focused on the care of children.
He highlighted
joint efforts made in child protection and the prevention of child abuse,
saying such work should not be placed on only a few ministries and agencies but
instead shared by socio-political organisations, families, schools, and the
community.
The minister spoke
of tasks that need coordination, such as completing relevant institutions,
policies and laws and seriously observing laws.
Better
communications work would equip children with the necessary knowledge and
skills to protect themselves, Dung said, stressing the responsibility of
leaders of agencies and units in child abuse cases.
Rana Flowers,
UNICEF Chief Representative in Vietnam, called for efforts to build a country
and a post-pandemic world where children can be safe and free from abuse.
During the month of
action there will be a range of activities for children, targeting safe summer
holiday.
At the launch
ceremony, representatives of ministries and agencies presented scholarships and
gifts to 30 children from SOS Children’s Village and 20 students from Dich Vong
Secondary School in Hanoi./.
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While efforts are being made to prevent violence against children, much more work still needs to be done.
Attention should be paid to children with divorced parents and review the punishments to those who detected child abuse cases but did not denounce.
Parents should also equip their children with self-defence skills when encountering potential abusers, Hoa said, adding that they should spend time talking with their children to create a bond between parents and their children.
Vietnam has put forward various measures to bolster the efficiency of child abuse prevention in the time to come, according to a Government report submitted to the National Assembly
The fight against the social evil continues to receive due attention and support from international organisations, paving the way for Vietnam to carry out international commitments related to children’s rights.
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