On the 1st and 2nd of July 2013 SRD held a workshop on Child Protection in Ha Noi office, with the purpose of discussing how to mainstream and implement the child protection policy into the organisation’s operation. The overall aim of this policy is to ensure the protection and safeguarding of every child who is directly or indirectly involved in and affected by SRD’s work.
Child abuse is a global problem and can occur in forms of physical, psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse. A child may also be subjected to neglect, forced to live under harmful conditions or become exploited. Although the overall situation of children in Vietnam has improved considerably over the past two decades, there are still areas that need our attention.
The purpose of constructing and implementing this policy is first and foremost the protection and realisation of the rights of the child within our organisation. SRD recognises that children constitute a vulnerable community group and we are therefore committed to protecting this group.
This workshop brought together SRD’s employees from the head office in Hanoi, employees from field based office in Hue, international volunteers, along with international and national consultants. The two days were filled with discussions, case study analysis, exercises and PowerPoint presentations.
A quiz on the convention on the rights of the child
Consequences of different types of child abuse
Discussing on how children involved in our work
SRD’s executive director Vu Thi Bich Hop commented that:“Child protection is a very important concept, and we all need to be aware of our actions, potential risks and threats to children’s wellbeing. We here at SRD will do our utmost to ensure that children’s rights are mainstreamed into our organisation and that any child who may be, directly or indirectly, affected by our work, is safe.”
The workshop fuelled numerous fruitful discussions on topics in relation to child protection and children’s rights. The training left all SRD employees feeling empowered and eager to implement their newly acquired knowledge and insight about child protection into their daily work activities.
Child Protection Policy project is funded by Caritas Australia since 2013.
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Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD)
No.31, Alley 19 Kim Dong Street, Hoang Mai District, Ha Noi
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