Da Nang children receive gifts from UNICEF and local authority (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The Situation Analysis (SitAn) of Children andAdolescents in Da Nang was launched on November 17 at a ceremony held by thecentral city and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The analysis was prepared by the city and UNICEF from 2019 with a view to help DaNang identify priorities to build itself into a child-friendly city.
According to UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers, SitAn is importantfor Da Nang city in its progress to become a child-friendly locality wherechildren are placed at the heart of the city’s socio-economic development.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Van Mien said sincechildren play an important role in developing the city into a modern, smart,green and liveable city for all, the local authority will continue study,promote social welfare policies, as well as commit to carrying outinternational treaty on children’s rights and UNICEF Child Friendly CitiesInitiatives.
According to the analysis, Da Nang city has attained significant advancementsin school attendance rate, with more than 98 percent of children studying atpublic schools. Setting up the first human milk bank in Vietnam in 2017, thecity has helped over 98 percent of local newborns receive breastfeeding withinan hour after birth.
Additionally, the analysis welcomed the city’s policies and programmes tosupport poor children, children with disabilities and homeless children.
However, further attention should be paid to children in difficultcircumstances, particularly those with disabilities, migrant kids andimpoverished children. Besides, childhood malnutrition, obesity and overweightremain a challenge for the city.
Rapid urbanisation has exerted pressure on infrastructure, services and publicspace, affecting children’s environment, safety and access to necessary socialservices.
In addition, climate change, natural disasters, environmental pollution, and COVID-19pandemic have caused critical damage to local economy, putting further pressureon families, particularly poor and near-poor households.
The ceremony was also organised in celebration of World Children’s Day, themed“For a greener and cleaner Vietnam for every child”./.
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