How to promote the rights of women and children in the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is the main focus of a seminar in thecentral city of Da Nang from August 20-22.
The event isco-organised by the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection ofthe Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) and the UN Women’s RegionalOffice for Asia and Pacific, with the participation of representativesfrom the UN Children’s Fund, the ACWC and regional countries.
Participants are to share experience, challenges and efforts during theimplementation of the Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC) andthe Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination againstWomen (CEDAW).
On the fringes of the seminar, there will beten themed meetings, focusing on the global viewpoints on the rights ofgirls and violence against children.
Good models and examples in fighting violence against children will also be honoured on this occasion.
Participants are scheduled to make a field trip to see models of theempowerment of women in Hoi An city, central Quang Nam province.
To date, all ASEAN member countries have ratified the CRC and theCEDAW, and made significant efforts to ensure the legitimate rights ofwomen and children.
The CRC and the CEDAW,adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989 and 1979 respectively, havebeen integrated into national development plans, policies and laws ofall ASEAN member states.-VNA
The event isco-organised by the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection ofthe Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) and the UN Women’s RegionalOffice for Asia and Pacific, with the participation of representativesfrom the UN Children’s Fund, the ACWC and regional countries.
Participants are to share experience, challenges and efforts during theimplementation of the Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC) andthe Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination againstWomen (CEDAW).
On the fringes of the seminar, there will beten themed meetings, focusing on the global viewpoints on the rights ofgirls and violence against children.
Good models and examples in fighting violence against children will also be honoured on this occasion.
Participants are scheduled to make a field trip to see models of theempowerment of women in Hoi An city, central Quang Nam province.
To date, all ASEAN member countries have ratified the CRC and theCEDAW, and made significant efforts to ensure the legitimate rights ofwomen and children.
The CRC and the CEDAW,adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989 and 1979 respectively, havebeen integrated into national development plans, policies and laws ofall ASEAN member states.-VNA
