Nghe An launches Action Month for Children 2023

On the morning of May 30, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Nghe An province coordinated with the People's Committee of Do Luong district to organize the launching ceremony of the Month of Action for Children and organize the signing of a commitment to implement a safe summer for children in 2023.

Attending the launching ceremony were representatives of leaders of departments, branches, districts, cities and towns in the province. Photo: Minh Quan

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Action Month for Children 2023, Mr. Bui Van Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs said: Currently, the whole province has 888,489 children (accounting for 25% of the population), of which 12,289 children are in special circumstances; nearly 110,000 children are at risk of falling into special circumstances and children in other circumstances.

Performance by children of Do Luong district at the Launching Ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

With the spirit of "Giving the best to children", in recent years, all levels, sectors and localities in the province have made great efforts to create a safe and healthy environment in the best possible conditions for all children to develop better and better.

However, in addition to the achieved results, in some localities, the awareness of some Party committees and local authorities on child protection and care is still limited; knowledge and skills on child protection and care of some families are inadequate. The situation of children being abused and dying from accidents due todrowning, due to traffic accidents and the increasingly complicated issue of insecurity in the online environment; hundreds of children with congenital heart disease and other dangerous diseases are in dire need of attention and joint efforts from the community.

Mr. Bui Van Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs spoke at the launching ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

In particular, the implementation of children's participation rights has not been promoted and given due attention by families, schools and society. Children's participation through consultation activities and children's forums has not been organized regularly and widely; children still lack playgrounds, knowledge, life skills and self-protection skills.

Therefore, this year's Action Month for Children with the theme "Joining hands to minimize harm to children" aims to raise awareness and sense of responsibility of competent agencies, organizations and individuals in solving children's issues and preventing and minimizing risks of child abuse, accidents, injuries, and drowning accidents; protecting and supporting children to interact healthily and creatively in the online environment.

Nguyen Thi Nhung - Student of Ly Nhat Quang Secondary School (Do Luong) representing children in the province spoke at the launching ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

To effectively implement the Month of Action for Children, the leaders of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs requested that all levels, sectors, organizations, agencies and units in the whole province focus on promoting the dissemination and education of policies and laws on child care, education and protection, skills to prevent and minimize risks of harm to children, especially for parents, teachers and caregivers; effectively prevent child abuse and violence; diversify communication channels and content about the activities of the Month of Action for Children.

In addition, organize cultural, sports, entertainment, swimming, soft skills, rescue skills, safety in water and traffic for children; organize forums to attract many children to interact with useful content, suitable for age, conditions, and characteristics of each locality.

Along with that, arrange funding, mobilize the whole society to actively and effectively participate in the work of protecting, caring for and educating children. Organize social mobilization to support resources to build a Children's Support Fund, build a child protection model; build welfare works to serve children, give gifts, award scholarships to poor children, children in special circumstances, organize free screening and surgery programs for disabled children.

At the launching ceremony, representatives of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns organized the signing of a commitment to implement "Safe Summer for Children" in 2023.

Representatives of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns signed a commitment to implement "Safe Summer for Children" in 2023. Photo: Minh Quan

On this occasion, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee presented gifts to 20 disadvantaged children in Do Luong district; the Association for Protection of Children's Rights and Support of the Disabled presented 10 gifts to children in especially disadvantaged circumstances in the district.

Leaders of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee presented gifts from the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee to 20 disadvantaged children in Do Luong district. Photo: Minh Quan

The Provincial Children's Fund also donated 20 life jackets to children living near rivers; the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Do Luong district donated 20 gifts to children in especially difficult circumstances in the district./.