Illustrative image (Source: internet) HCM City (VNA)– The model of forming Children’s Councils at provincial and city levels hasproved its efficiency in protecting children’s engagement in issues of theirconcern, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 to review one-yearoperation of the model.
In realising the PrimeMinister’s Decision 1235/QD-TTg dated August 3, 2015 on approving a programmeon promoting children’s involvement in child-related issues, the Central Councilof the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children’s Union has set up five Children’s Councilsin Yen Bai, Quang Ninh, Binh Dinh, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Thanks tocommunications efforts, children has get deeper understanding of the role andsignificance of the Children’s Councils, while giving more ideas and aspirationsthrough dialogues with the People’s Councils at all levels regarding issuesrelated to children.
Currently, the numberof the Children’s Council members reaches 30 in Yen Bai, 15 in Binh Dinh, 30 inQuang Ninh, 41 in Hanoi, and 55 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Regular meetings havebeen held between the councils and leaders of the provincial and municipalPeople’s Councils, Party Committees, and People’s Committees.
The meetings gatheredover 3,000 ideas of children on various issues, including studying,entertainment, and child protection.
Nguyen Pham Duy Trang,head of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee’s Board forChildren Affairs and Vice President of the Central Council of the Ho Chi MinhVanguard Children’s Union, asked the provincial and city Children’s Councils toimprove capacity for its members, while popularising the Child Law 2016 and theInternational Convention on Children’s Rights.
Participants alsoshared difficulties and challenges as well as experience in the operation ofChildren’s Councils, while giving recommendations on how to strengthen thequality of children’s engagement and efficiency of the model.
They also gave ideasto complete guidance on organising activities of the councils.
As scheduled,delegates will attend the third meeting of the Ho Chi Minh City Children’sCouncil on July 7.-VNA
In realising the PrimeMinister’s Decision 1235/QD-TTg dated August 3, 2015 on approving a programmeon promoting children’s involvement in child-related issues, the Central Councilof the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children’s Union has set up five Children’s Councilsin Yen Bai, Quang Ninh, Binh Dinh, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Thanks tocommunications efforts, children has get deeper understanding of the role andsignificance of the Children’s Councils, while giving more ideas and aspirationsthrough dialogues with the People’s Councils at all levels regarding issuesrelated to children.
Currently, the numberof the Children’s Council members reaches 30 in Yen Bai, 15 in Binh Dinh, 30 inQuang Ninh, 41 in Hanoi, and 55 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Regular meetings havebeen held between the councils and leaders of the provincial and municipalPeople’s Councils, Party Committees, and People’s Committees.
The meetings gatheredover 3,000 ideas of children on various issues, including studying,entertainment, and child protection.
Nguyen Pham Duy Trang,head of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee’s Board forChildren Affairs and Vice President of the Central Council of the Ho Chi MinhVanguard Children’s Union, asked the provincial and city Children’s Councils toimprove capacity for its members, while popularising the Child Law 2016 and theInternational Convention on Children’s Rights.
Participants alsoshared difficulties and challenges as well as experience in the operation ofChildren’s Councils, while giving recommendations on how to strengthen thequality of children’s engagement and efficiency of the model.
They also gave ideasto complete guidance on organising activities of the councils.
As scheduled,delegates will attend the third meeting of the Ho Chi Minh City Children’sCouncil on July 7.-VNA
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