National Action Month for Children to be launched in June
Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to launch the National Action Month for Children 2019
is scheduled to take place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on
June 1, the Children's Day, said the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
The annual action month this year will be launched across the
country under the theme of “Joining hands for poor and ethnic children”. Activities in the month aim to
provide support for poor children and those of ethnic groups and create equal
development chances for every child, among others.
The
MoLISA ordered authorities and relevant agencies to devise plans to implement
the month in respective localities. They are also asked to enhance
communication activities to raise public awareness of laws and policies for the
children as well as against child marriage, dropout and abuse.
In
addition, organisations and individuals are called on to donate for the
National Fund for Vietnamese Children to finance meals and construction of school
facilities and entertainment zones, along with scholarships and medical
checkups for them.
Localities
are required to conduct regular checks in places with the risk of child
drowning and traffic accidents, and devise measures to prevent such incidents.
Notably,
in the month, localities nationwide will arrange forums to receive
recommendations and initiatives for better realisation of children’s rights,
with the participation of disadvantaged and ethnic children.
The annual month has been organised on the basis of the Law on Children issued in 2016. It is launched each June to urge the community to take care of and educate and protect the children.-VNA