Vietnam’s child helpline, 18001567, which was set up in 2009, hasreceived nearly 1.5 million calls with 2,500 connected with emergencyprotection and aid services.
Children suffering from psychological trauma, violence and sex abuse have benefited from the helpline.
Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA)Doan Mau Diep made the point at the policy dialogue and regionalconsultation for child helplines in Asia-Pacific that opened in Hanoi onNovember 26.
The event was co-organised by the MOLISA’sChild Care and Protection Department and Child Helpline International(CHI) with the participation of representatives from 24 regionalcountries and territories.
It evaluated the operation ofsuch helplines in the region and the world in general as well as theirimpacts on national child protection systems.
The State of Vietnam has always considered child protection, care and education as leading tasks, Diep said.
He cited the National Assembly’s issuance of the Law on ChildProtection, Care and Education in 2004 and the legislature’s ongoingamendments to the law in a bid to handle related challenges.
The Vietnamese Government has also ratified three programmes of actionstowards Vietnamese children during the periods of 1991-2000, 2001-2010and 2011-2020, he said.
Vietnam has created conditions forchildren to raise their voice and propose initiatives to promote theirrights, Diep said, citing the biennial Vietnamese children’s forum,where children frankly talk with NA and Government leaders.
CHI Executive Director Nenita La Rose said child helplines inAsia-Pacific and the world at large have served as important bridgeslinking national child protection services.
Through the helplines, children have raised issues of their concern and received timely support, she said.
CHI statistics show that between 2008 and 2012, the number of callsto the helplines ballooned by about 20 percent, she said, adding thatgovernments should increase resources and capacity for such services.
Child Helpline International is the global network of 173 childhelplines in 142 countries (as of October 2012). It supports thecreation and strengthening of national toll-free child helplinesworldwide, and uses child helpline data and knowledge to highlight gapsin child protection systems and advocate the rights of children.-VNA
Children suffering from psychological trauma, violence and sex abuse have benefited from the helpline.
Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA)Doan Mau Diep made the point at the policy dialogue and regionalconsultation for child helplines in Asia-Pacific that opened in Hanoi onNovember 26.
The event was co-organised by the MOLISA’sChild Care and Protection Department and Child Helpline International(CHI) with the participation of representatives from 24 regionalcountries and territories.
It evaluated the operation ofsuch helplines in the region and the world in general as well as theirimpacts on national child protection systems.
The State of Vietnam has always considered child protection, care and education as leading tasks, Diep said.
He cited the National Assembly’s issuance of the Law on ChildProtection, Care and Education in 2004 and the legislature’s ongoingamendments to the law in a bid to handle related challenges.
The Vietnamese Government has also ratified three programmes of actionstowards Vietnamese children during the periods of 1991-2000, 2001-2010and 2011-2020, he said.
Vietnam has created conditions forchildren to raise their voice and propose initiatives to promote theirrights, Diep said, citing the biennial Vietnamese children’s forum,where children frankly talk with NA and Government leaders.
CHI Executive Director Nenita La Rose said child helplines inAsia-Pacific and the world at large have served as important bridgeslinking national child protection services.
Through the helplines, children have raised issues of their concern and received timely support, she said.
CHI statistics show that between 2008 and 2012, the number of callsto the helplines ballooned by about 20 percent, she said, adding thatgovernments should increase resources and capacity for such services.
Child Helpline International is the global network of 173 childhelplines in 142 countries (as of October 2012). It supports thecreation and strengthening of national toll-free child helplinesworldwide, and uses child helpline data and knowledge to highlight gapsin child protection systems and advocate the rights of children.-VNA
