(Illustrative photo: UN Women)Yen Bai (VNA) – The northernmountainous province of Yen Bai on September 27 held a workshop to review theimplementation of the project “Ending Violence against Children” (EVAC) whichwas launched in the province in 2016 for the period until 2020.
The event was co-organised by theprovincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the non-governmentalorganisation World Vision International in Vietnam.
The EVAC project was implemented across 10communes of Van Chan and Luc Yen districts of the province.
After four years, the project fulfilled itsfour main targets which enable vulnerable groups, including children and youngadults, to protect themselves, thus reducing the risks of child trafficking andviolence. It also recorded progress in creating a safe environment forchildren.
At the workshop, participants discussedchild protection models, efforts to minimise systematic barriers in a bid toreduce violence against children, as well as measures to encourage theengagement of vulnerable groups and the building of a powerful community thatcreates a safe environment for children.
Vice Director of the provincial departmentNguyen Thi Thu Ha asked relevant agencies to join hands with local schools andarrange training courses in the field to strengthen child protection.
There are more than 228,000 children under16 in Yen Bai, of this over 3,000 are living in disadvantaged circumstances.Besides, the province is also home to about 2,000 children affected byHIV/AIDS./.
The event was co-organised by theprovincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the non-governmentalorganisation World Vision International in Vietnam.
The EVAC project was implemented across 10communes of Van Chan and Luc Yen districts of the province.
After four years, the project fulfilled itsfour main targets which enable vulnerable groups, including children and youngadults, to protect themselves, thus reducing the risks of child trafficking andviolence. It also recorded progress in creating a safe environment forchildren.
At the workshop, participants discussedchild protection models, efforts to minimise systematic barriers in a bid toreduce violence against children, as well as measures to encourage theengagement of vulnerable groups and the building of a powerful community thatcreates a safe environment for children.
Vice Director of the provincial departmentNguyen Thi Thu Ha asked relevant agencies to join hands with local schools andarrange training courses in the field to strengthen child protection.
There are more than 228,000 children under16 in Yen Bai, of this over 3,000 are living in disadvantaged circumstances.Besides, the province is also home to about 2,000 children affected byHIV/AIDS./.
VNA
