“From 2023 to now, the whole district has not had any cases of early marriage and incestuous marriage”, the excitement was clearly evident in the words and expressions of Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee (Nghe An) Bui Van Hien when sharing this with us. Because we understand that this result not only reflects the clear change in people's awareness and actions, but also shows the tireless participation of the entire political system with the determination to push back early marriage and incestuous marriage that have persisted for generations in this land. From a poor land, the border district of Sa Thay (Kon Tum) is rising strongly today. Temporary houses are being replaced by solidly built houses; spacious schools are welcoming students to school; poor ethnic minorities are supported in their livelihoods to escape poverty; The appearance of villages and hamlets in ethnic minority areas is improving day by day... That is the result of the determination of the entire political system of Sa Thay district in implementing the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021 - 2030, phase I: From 2021 - 2025 (abbreviated as National Target Program 1719). On the afternoon of December 12, in Hanoi, President Luong Cuong visited and worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2024, the socio-economic situation of Cao Bang province continued to change positively, achieving quite comprehensive results in the context of being heavily affected by natural disasters. One of the growth drivers of the province is the capital source of the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2030 period (National Target Program 1719). General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The afternoon news on December 12, there is the following notable information: The Northwest, the simple colors. Returning green forests to the mountains, bringing rice to the people. "Keeping the fire" of carpentry in the heart of the city. Along with other news in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas. In the cold weather, under the high roof of Kon Klor communal house, young men play solemn gongs, barefoot girls with graceful xoang rhythms, men weave and sculpt statues, women weave... The cultural space of ethnic minorities in Kon Tum is fully and vividly recreated, captivating many visitors from near and far when attending the 2nd Gong Festival of ethnic minorities in Kon Tum province in 2024. On the morning of December 12, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Khau Vai commune (Meo Vac district, Ha Giang) coordinated with the charity group "San Dinh Charity Community" to organize the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a classroom building for the Ha Ca village preschool and primary school, Khau Vai commune. Implementing the emulation movement of the whole country joining hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses launched by the Prime Minister, this morning On December 12, officers and soldiers of Xin Cai Border Post (Border Guard of Ha Giang province) actively participated in supporting poor households in the area to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses. General news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. The morning news of December 12, there is the following notable information: Preserving the beauty of traditional costumes of ethnic groups in Lang Son. Uncovering the source of medicinal herbs in Dak Nong. Land donation in Bang Coc. Along with other current news in ethnic minority and mountainous areas. As both Party Cell Secretary, Village Chief and Prestigious Person of Phai Lau village, Dong Van commune, Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province, in recent years, Mr. Tang Dau Tinh has become a reliable "support" for the Dao people in the border area here. He not only did a good job of propagating people to stay in their villages, protect their land, protect their forests, and protect their national borders, but he also did a good job in economics. In order to promote gender equality and solve urgent problems for children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, Chu Puh district, Gia Lai province has established 3 models of "Leaders of Change" Clubs in secondary schools in especially disadvantaged villages and hamlets. Club members will be the pioneering "nuclei" to change perceptions, eliminate gender stereotypes right from school and in the community to develop together. Implementing Project 6, National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719), recently, the People's Committee of Tuong Duong District (Nghe An) presented gongs, cymbals, loudspeakers and performance costumes to traditional art troupes. Located at an altitude of 1,086m above sea level, the Indochina junction in Bo Y commune, Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province is the junction between 3 countries: Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Known as the place where "a rooster crows in three countries", for many years, the Indochina junction has become an attractive destination attracting many tourists who are passionate about traveling, exploring and experiencing new things at the three-border landmark. In the development stages, Quang Ninh province has always paid special attention to the comprehensive development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas. In particular, the province has issued Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU on "Sustainable socio-economic development associated with ensuring national defense and security in communes, villages and hamlets in ethnic minority, mountainous, border and island areas for the period of 2021-2025, with a vision to 2030" (Resolution 06). From the Party's orientation and policies, the State's support resources and the efforts of all classes of people, the ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Quang Ninh have changed significantly. In the journey of development in the villages, many bright examples have appeared in various fields, becoming typical nuclei spreading the spirit of self-reliance, self-improvement, and innovation in thinking among ethnic minorities.
From the hot spot…
Que Phong used to be one of the localities with a significant rate of child marriage and incestuous marriage. According to data reported by the Ethnic Minorities Committee of Nghe An province, from 2021 to present, the locality has had 33 cases of child marriage.
Looking for the cause of this situation, we cannot help but feel heartbroken. The first reason is that the population is scattered, the distance between villages is far; the poor households still account for a high percentage of 30.09%... Next, the low level of education, many bad customs still exist; especially among the Mong, Kho Mu, Thai people, there is still the situation of "marrying off" children very early, to help the family and have more labor to work in the fields to take care of daily life, even though they are not old enough.
In addition, due to the negative impact of the market mechanism, bad movies and pictures have quickly penetrated into adolescents, so the situation of living together as husband and wife between men and women has become normal, leading to the situation of early marriage and incestuous marriage. Meanwhile, propaganda work still has many shortcomings, the effectiveness of propaganda is not high; the intervention from the local authorities is not really strong and not resolute, there are no sanctions in handling violations of early marriage and incestuous marriage..., leading to the prevention of early marriage and incestuous marriage is not very effective.
Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee Bui Van Hien confided: Right from the beginning of the 2021-2025 term, we were very worried because the rate of child marriage was 25 cases. At that time, Que Phong was also a hot spot for the rate of child marriage. If compared on the rankings, Que Phong ranked 3rd in the province in terms of child marriage.
Then Mr. Hien's voice dropped: Many children get married at a very young age, which has many potential consequences for the family, community and society. Because early marriage and incestuous marriage not only go against Vietnamese customs and traditions, but also violate the law and, more dangerously, leave unpredictable consequences for the family, society and future generations. Early marriage takes away the opportunity to study, work, improve living conditions and health care for mothers and children, especially incestuous marriage seriously affects the race, intellectual development and population quality.
The alarming figures on the rate of child marriage since the beginning of the term have been a source of anxiety and worry for the entire political system of Que Phong district to resolutely join in with solutions and actions to prevent and repel it.
…become a bright spot
Under the leadership and direction of the Provincial People's Committee and the attention and implementation of departments, branches and sectors; the work of propagating and mobilizing people not to violate the status of early marriage and incestuous marriage has been promoted by Que Phong district in many ways, with many forms of propaganda and mobilization. The locality focuses on taking advantage of projects and policies to support these activities.
In particular, implementing Sub-project 2 on Reducing child marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority and mountainous areas under Project 9 of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the 2021-2025 period (National Target Program 1719).
To implement this content, Que Phong district has also determined that in order to reduce the situation of early marriage and incestuous marriage, it is necessary to propagate and propagate correctly and accurately to the target audience; that is, adolescents and young people. Accordingly, from the funding allocated under the National Target Program 1719, in 2022, Que Phong organized 3 propaganda conferences to reduce the situation of early marriage and incestuous marriage for the target groups of adolescents, young people, women and men of Mong and Kho Mu ethnic groups, parents and students of ethnic boarding schools, prestigious people in ethnic minorities... with a total of 270 participants, printed 5,700 propaganda leaflets and built 8 propaganda panels.
In 2023, Que Phong continued to organize 20 propaganda conferences with the above subjects, with a total of 1,800 participants. Next, in 2024, the locality also organized for 38 people to study and exchange experiences in some northern provinces; organized 3 training sessions, fostering legal knowledge and communication skills, advocacy, legal advice related to marriage, population and family for the subjects, who are cadres, civil servants working on ethnic affairs and a team of reporters and legal propagandists, with 247 participants.
Along with that, Que Phong district has promoted the establishment and effective promotion of clubs to prevent early marriage and incestuous marriage at the grassroots level. Among the clubs to prevent early marriage and incestuous marriage that are operating, there are the club in Tam Hop village, Tri Le commune and the Change Leaders Club at Tri Le Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities; the Change Leaders Club at Thong Thu Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities... which are operating quite effectively.
Mr. Hoang Ngoc Thanh, Principal of Thong Thu Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities, shared: The "Leader of Change" Club at Thong Thu Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities has 30 members, of which 5 are members of the Board of Directors responsible for connecting, operating, and leading. By joining the Club, the students become more mature and confident; behave and speak better and importantly, from their own understanding, they have become active propagandists in the classroom, in the school, in the family and in society, creating a ripple effect for the school to better implement the law to all students; contributing to raising awareness about early marriage and incestuous marriage.
In addition to regular meetings on each topic, currently, clubs for preventing early marriage and consanguineous marriage at the grassroots level also focus on propaganda and attention to those at high risk of early marriage (parents divorced, parents working far away, etc.). In addition, the associations at all levels also coordinate to organize competitions to learn about knowledge about gender equality, preventing and combating domestic violence, preventing early marriage and consanguineous marriage to raise awareness in the community.
Vice Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee Bui Van Hien happily informed: Thanks to the participation of the entire political system and many solutions, the situation of early marriage and incestuous marriage in the district has changed positively. People have gradually changed their concepts, prejudices, and backward customs and practices; people's awareness of law compliance has been raised.
"The most exciting thing is that the number of child marriage cases has decreased sharply over the years. In 2021, the whole district had 25 child marriages, and in 2022, it decreased to 8 couples. Notably, from 2023 to now, there have been no cases of child marriage or incestuous marriage in the localities," informed Vice Chairman of the district Bui Van Hien.
From the results provided and shared by the leaders of Que Phong district, we are also happy with those who carry the responsibility and mission of propaganda and mobilization; changing the way of thinking, the way of doing things... to push back child marriage and incestuous marriage that have persisted for generations in this land. In a mountainous border district, once ranked at the top in the rate of child marriage and incestuous marriage, today's results are truly remarkable. And it can be said that, from today's hot spot, Que Phong has become a bright spot in preventing child marriage and incestuous marriage...
Source: https://baodantoc.vn/cham-dut-loi-ru-buon-noi-ban-lang-que-phong-1733991390239.htm
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