Over 4,000 children benefit from Against Child Exploitation project
More than 4,000 children have gained access to support services for preventing and combating various forms of child labour, as part of the Against Child Exploitation (ACE) project funded by the US Department of Labour.
Hanoi (VNA) - More than 4,000 children have gained access to support services for preventing and combating various forms of child labour, as part of the Against Child Exploitation (ACE) project funded by the US Department of Labour.
The information was shared by Doseba Tua Sinay, World Vision Vietnam Chief Representative, in a conference to sum up the implementation of the project in Hanoi on September 18.
Implemented from November 2022 to September 2024 in Dien Bien and Quang Nam provinces and Da Nang city, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Vietnamese Government to address the Worst Forms of Child Labour (WFCL), including online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) and violations of acceptable conditions of work.
As a result, 1,152 child welfare workers and volunteers have enhanced their capacity for preventing and reducing child labour. Among them, 124 have completed the training course of source trainers of the project.
Additionally, 62 awareness-raising communication activities have been organised for various groups, including children, parents, businesses, and the community; while an online course on child labour prevention has been developed and two consultation points were set up in Dien Bien and Quang Nam.
In response to the increasing risks to children in the online environment, the ACE project collaborated with the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) to establish the Vietnam Cyber Safety for Children Club in September 2023. This marks the first club in Vietnam connecting technology companies that provide online child protection services and products, NGOs working in this field, and individuals who share the common goal of safeguarding and supporting children in cyberspace. In its first year, the club has achieved a significant milestone by launching a set of criteria for online child protection services and products./.
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