Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Result of the survey “The Voices of Vietnamese Children” wasreleased by the Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) and theSave the Children International (SCI) in Hanoi on June 2.
The survey pollednearly 1,700 Vietnamese children aged 11-16 in urban and rural areas, both inand outside schools, and of Kinh and ethnic minorities in seven citiesand provinces nationwide.
It showed thatchildren’s understanding about their rights and the United Nations Conventionon the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) remain limited. Over 53 percent at schoolsnever learn about the UNCRC, 61.3 percent know about their rights via socialmedia, 58.8 percent via mass media, and 11.6 percent via local authorities.
More than 50 percentof respondents not going to school have to work to support their families while up to 80percent of all respondents are concerned about climate change and environment issues.
Among issues that children want to have their voices heard, learning and schoolsreceive the most attention of the children with 61.3 percent, followed by gender equality44.3 percent, safety at living and studying areas 43.4 percent, andentertainment activities 43.2 percent.
Three issues that theywant more actions to address include child abuse, cyber bullying, and physical andspiritual punishment against children.
Nearly 90 percent of respondents think it is important that those who have the right to make decisions (officials at all levels, teachers, parents) listen to children's opinions.
Deputy head of the Ministryof Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Department of Child Affairs Nguyen Thi Ngasaid result of the survey will help supplement goals of programmes andschemes for the next decade./.
