More programmes will be organised to prevent child violence and abuse (Source: courtesy of Save the Children Vietnam)) HCM City (VNA) – As many as 150children aged between 9 and 16 from 24 districts in Ho Chi Minh City gatheredat a forum themed “Lang nghe tieng noi tre em” (Listen to Children) on August4.
The event offered a venue for local children toexpress their ideas and aspirations on preventing violence and abuses, saidNguyen Thi Lien, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Labour,Invalids and Social Affairs (DoLISA).
Their ideas and proposals will lay a foundationfor managers and policy makers to complete relevant legal documents andpolicies to promote children’s rights.
The forum also aimed to raise the awareness andsense of responsibility among authorities, families, schools and communities onchildren’s rights, thus developing a safe, friendly and healthy environment forlocal children.
Nguyen Van Gia Thuy from the municipalDepartment of Education and Training said the agency is working with the HCMCity Lawyers Federation to develop an extracurricular course on sexual abuse preventionat school which focuses on gender education and martial arts for self-defence.
Nguyen Van Tinh from DoLISA said the socialaffairs and education sectors will jointly organise more programmes to enhancechild protection.-VNA
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