Today, May 28, in Trieu Phong district, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs coordinated with the People's Committee of Trieu Phong district to organize the launching ceremony of the Month of Action for Children 2024 with the theme "Practical actions, prioritizing resources for children". Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Dao Manh Hung attended the ceremony.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Dao Manh Hung emphasized that children are the happiness of the family, the future of the country, the successors of the cause of building and defending the Fatherland: "Children today - the world tomorrow". Therefore, protecting, caring for and educating children is both the goal and the driving force in the human resource development strategy of our Party and State. Giving priority to children is the guiding viewpoint and consistent action in all stages of building and defending the country.
Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Dao Manh Hung and leaders of Trieu Phong district presented gifts to children on the occasion of the Month of Action for Children 2024 - Photo: NTH
In recent times, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee have paid special attention to directing and implementing many national programs, plans, and projects on child protection, care, and education, aiming to ensure children's rights for comprehensive development and a safe and healthy life.
In addition, the mobilization of resources to support the implementation of target programs for children in the province has been increasingly socialized. However, in addition to the achieved results, the work of protecting and caring for children in the province still faces many difficulties and challenges.
To effectively carry out activities during the summer and the Month of Action for Children in 2024, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Dao Manh Hung requested that provincial departments, branches, sectors, mass organizations, party committees, local authorities and parents in the whole province continue to promote the achievements, focus on overcoming the shortcomings and limitations in the field of child protection, care and education that have been identified in the recent past.
In particular, do a good job of propaganda and mobilization for the whole society to implement the Party's guidelines and the State's laws and policies on child protection, care and education. Raise people's awareness of the responsibility to protect and care for children; speak up and report to authorities risks and acts of child abuse and violence.
At the same time, it is necessary to focus on promoting the implementation of preventive solutions, contributing to limiting the situation of children being subjected to violence, abuse, injuries, drowning accidents, social evils, and violations of the law.
Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Dao Manh Hung also requested the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to pay attention to allocating funds and increasing the mobilization of social resources to focus on supporting and helping children, especially children in special circumstances, difficult circumstances, children in remote areas, and ethnic minority areas.
Strengthening socialization in the construction of swimming pools and entertainment areas for children; directing the construction and replication of models of "Safe House", "Safe School" and "Safe Community" for children.
Conduct a review and improve the natural and social environment, overcome and eliminate potential risk points for causing injuries, especially drowning, traffic, falling and places with many factors causing abuse and violence against children.
All levels and sectors need to organize many activities during the summer in residential areas to attract children's participation, such as recreational activities, organizing children's clubs, opening competitions to learn about children's rights, etc.
In particular, it is necessary to minimize the number of children having accidents, injuries, and drowning during the summer vacation due to lack of care, education, and protection from families, schools, and authorities.
Quang Tri has 182,399 children under 16 years old, accounting for 29% of the population; of which over 20,000 children are in special circumstances and at risk of falling into special circumstances, about 34,000 children live in mountainous areas and are ethnic minorities.
According to the review and reports of the relevant departments, currently in the province, 100% of children in special circumstances who are eligible for social assistance from the State enjoy full policies and regimes according to regulations and are cared for and raised by organizations and individuals. Support policies for poor children, children with disabilities, and children in special circumstances are well implemented.
The number of street children, children in conflict with the law, and children working in harsh, toxic, and dangerous conditions has decreased; cases of violations of children's rights have been resolved promptly. Children's material and spiritual lives, entertainment, and social interaction environments have become increasingly rich and diverse.
However, in addition to the achievements, the rate of children living in poor and near-poor households is still high; cultural institutions serving children's entertainment and recreation are still lacking. The situation of accidents, drowning, violence, child abuse, and child marriage in the province still occurs, especially the situation of children dying from accidents, drowning and incidents related to school violence are happening with increasing and complicated nature and level, leaving much pain and serious consequences for children, families and society...
The above issues are causing headaches in society, while the work of propagating and popularizing legal education in some places is still formal and lacks depth, so it has not brought about the expected results.
The 2024 Children's Action Month with the theme "Practical actions, prioritizing resources for children" aims to build a safe, friendly, and healthy living environment to fully realize children's rights, ensuring children's comprehensive development; at the same time, mobilizing the participation of the entire political system in protecting children from risks of abuse, violence, natural disasters, epidemics, injuries, drowning, etc.
Thanh Hai
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