Deputy Head of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ International Cooperation Department Ha Thi Minh Duc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of theRights of Women and Children (ACWC) on June 5 organised a consultation and specialonline meeting on protective and preventive measures for women and children at riskof domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many delegatesemphasised that the pandemic not only affected health in the community as awhole but also had a negative effect on children and women. The incidence of domesticviolence increased in many places around the world.
In Vietnam, the numberof calls to the Vietnam Women’s Union hotline from women experiencing domestic violenceduring the period of social distancing surged 50 percent, and that of victims rescuedor taken to the union’s Peace House was up 80 percent year-on-year.
Meanwhile, a surveyon the pandemic’s impact on children, conducted by the Vietnam Association forthe Protection of Children’s Rights, revealed that 48 percent of respondent childrensaid they felt vulnerable because of verbal abuse, while 8 percent were beaten and32.5 percent said they were not properly cared for by their parents.
To curb domestic violence,Deputy Head of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ InternationalCooperation Department Ha Thi Minh Duc said the ministry has worked with internationalorganisations in issuing regulations on safety and child protection at quarantinefacilities and distributed pertinent information.
The ministry will coordinatewith the Ministry of Information and Communications and related agencies toorganise courses to train children on the safe use of the internet and educationalapps.
ASEAN nations willcomplete legal frameworks to better protect children in cyberspace and prevent violenceagainst women, Duc said.
Participants also recommendedthat ASEAN members increase communications to improve public awareness, boost thequality of facilities caring for domestic violence victims, and consider the foundingof a fund to support women in the region affected by violence./.
Many delegatesemphasised that the pandemic not only affected health in the community as awhole but also had a negative effect on children and women. The incidence of domesticviolence increased in many places around the world.
In Vietnam, the numberof calls to the Vietnam Women’s Union hotline from women experiencing domestic violenceduring the period of social distancing surged 50 percent, and that of victims rescuedor taken to the union’s Peace House was up 80 percent year-on-year.
Meanwhile, a surveyon the pandemic’s impact on children, conducted by the Vietnam Association forthe Protection of Children’s Rights, revealed that 48 percent of respondent childrensaid they felt vulnerable because of verbal abuse, while 8 percent were beaten and32.5 percent said they were not properly cared for by their parents.
To curb domestic violence,Deputy Head of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ InternationalCooperation Department Ha Thi Minh Duc said the ministry has worked with internationalorganisations in issuing regulations on safety and child protection at quarantinefacilities and distributed pertinent information.
The ministry will coordinatewith the Ministry of Information and Communications and related agencies toorganise courses to train children on the safe use of the internet and educationalapps.
ASEAN nations willcomplete legal frameworks to better protect children in cyberspace and prevent violenceagainst women, Duc said.
Participants also recommendedthat ASEAN members increase communications to improve public awareness, boost thequality of facilities caring for domestic violence victims, and consider the foundingof a fund to support women in the region affected by violence./.
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