At the children's forum in the northern province of Dien Bien on July 31 (Photo: VNA)Dien Bien (VNA) – Ninety children of 19 ethnic minority groups in DienBien province gathered at the Children’s Forum jointly held by the provincialPeople’s Committee, the World Vision Vietnam and the Blue Dragon Children’sFoundation in the northern mountainous locality on July 31.
Themed “Children with children’s issues”, the event created a venue forchildren to voice their ideas and aspirations, as well as put forth proposals concerningseveral noticeable problems like drowning, violence and abuse of children,impact of digital technology on children’s development, child trafficking, andearly marriage
Through presentations, art performances and paintings, the children expressedtheir hope to live in a safer environment, have better care, receive life skilleducation, and particularly have their opinions respected.
Speaking at the forum, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee LeVan Quy said although a wide range of policies have been carried out to protectchildren’s rights, many in remote areas are suffering tremendous disadvantages.
He asked competent agencies, districts and towns to strictly implement the Lawon Children, and promote effective models to take care of the children such as“safe house”, “safe school” and “safe community”, as well as those preventingviolence and abuse of children.
Due attention must be paid to carrying out regulations on receiving informationand coordinating actions to handle child abuse cases.
He called on businesses to join hands with local authorities to create moreplaygrounds for children.
Within the framework of the forum, children had a chance to offer incense at A1martyrs’ cemetery, visit the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, and exchange withdisadvantaged children at the centre for social protection of children, and SOSchildren’s village.-VNA
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