New York (VNA) – Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. ofVietnam to the United Nations, stressed the importance of the protection ofeducation in conflicts while attending the UN Security Council’s arria-formulameeting on this issue on December 6.
Anh said that through education, it is possible to teachchildren about tolerance, culture of peace and respect for law, and help protectthem from extremism and terrorism. Regarding the responsibilities of countries,the Vietnamese representative affirmed that nations must bear the mainresponsibility in protecting and ensuring the safety and security of children.
Parties involved in armed conflicts must end attacks on schools, as well asviolations of children's rights, and prevent the recruitment of children intoarmed groups, he said, proposing countries invest and support each other intackling poverty and inequality, which are seen as sources of conflicts.
Regarding programmes for children during and after conflicts,Anh said that the issue of children must be put at the centre ofefforts to build peace and prevent conflicts with a long-term funding mechanism.Programmes should focus on providing psychological and social support andcreating a favourable reintegration environment for children. With this inplace, children in armed conflicts can become agents of changes for peace, headded.
For international cooperation, the Vietnamese diplomatcalled on the international community to provide necessary financial resourcesfor children in conflicts to promote their development. He showed support forthe UN's coordinating role, as well as the contributions of regional organisationsto poverty reduction, promotion of universal education and sustainabledevelopment at national, regional and international levels.
He also reaffirmed that Vietnam always prioritises and puts thechildren-related issue in national development programmes and is committed to working withall partners to ensure the best rights and interests of children.
At the meeting, UNSC member states and rapporteurscalled for an end to attacks on schools, teachers and students, as well as the useof schools and educational facilities for military purposes./.
Anh said that through education, it is possible to teachchildren about tolerance, culture of peace and respect for law, and help protectthem from extremism and terrorism. Regarding the responsibilities of countries,the Vietnamese representative affirmed that nations must bear the mainresponsibility in protecting and ensuring the safety and security of children.
Parties involved in armed conflicts must end attacks on schools, as well asviolations of children's rights, and prevent the recruitment of children intoarmed groups, he said, proposing countries invest and support each other intackling poverty and inequality, which are seen as sources of conflicts.
Regarding programmes for children during and after conflicts,Anh said that the issue of children must be put at the centre ofefforts to build peace and prevent conflicts with a long-term funding mechanism.Programmes should focus on providing psychological and social support andcreating a favourable reintegration environment for children. With this inplace, children in armed conflicts can become agents of changes for peace, headded.
For international cooperation, the Vietnamese diplomatcalled on the international community to provide necessary financial resourcesfor children in conflicts to promote their development. He showed support forthe UN's coordinating role, as well as the contributions of regional organisationsto poverty reduction, promotion of universal education and sustainabledevelopment at national, regional and international levels.
He also reaffirmed that Vietnam always prioritises and puts thechildren-related issue in national development programmes and is committed to working withall partners to ensure the best rights and interests of children.
At the meeting, UNSC member states and rapporteurscalled for an end to attacks on schools, teachers and students, as well as the useof schools and educational facilities for military purposes./.
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