The event attracted the participation of representatives of state agencies and departments in Kon Tum province and 48 outstanding children representing over 200,000 children in the province.

Through 3 parts: Greeting, performances to convey the message and the presentation contest on children's rights, 48 children demonstrated their ability and their understanding of children's rights.

At the forum, local officials addressed children’s opinions and recommendations on issues stipulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the 2013 Constitution, and the 2016 Children's Law as well as issues related to the protection, care, and education of children.

This is among the activities in response to the 2023 Action Month for Children in Kon Tum province, facilitating children to participate in activities, assert themselves with friends and raise their voices against domestic violence, sexual abuse, traffic accidents, drowning, children working early.

Monitoring implementation of goals for children's rights

On May 23, at the Launching Ceremony of the Action Month for Children in Kon Tum province in 2023, on behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, officials of the local Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs requested agencies, organizations and the whole society to focus on implementing well the following tasks: raising awareness throughout society about the Children's Law; well implementing the Party's guidelines and the State's legal policies on the protection, care and education of children, especially the prevention of violence and child abuse;

Implementing measures to prevent, intervene and help children in special circumstances; strictly adjudicating cases of violence, mistreatment, abuse, and exploitation of children; strengthening inspection and supervision of the implementation of goals for children;

Focusing on building communes, wards and towns suitable for children so that each child is protected and cared for; Organizing safe and healthy entertainment activities for children during the summer and create every opportunity for children to actively participate in these activities;

Organizing many talks and forums to listen to children's voices, thereby taking timely actions so that children can live and study in the most favorable environment;

Mobilizing businesses, organizations and individuals to support the Children's Fund at all levels to award scholarships to poor students and gifts to children in special circumstances; Ensuring 100% of children enjoy social security policies.

Minh Vy - Nguyen Thi Thanh - Pham Thu Huyen