According to data from the Bac Ha District Health Center, from December 2023 to the end of May 2024, the district had 1 case of child marriage, a decrease of 8 cases compared to the same period. However, there were still 72 ethnic minority women giving birth before the age of 18, 11 cases of underage marriage were prevented in time.
From December 2023 to the end of May 2024, the district had 1 case of child marriage, a decrease of 8 cases compared to the same period.
Ms. Ly Thi Sua, Ta Cu Ty Commune Health Station, Bac Ha District said: “We need to step up communication and advocacy work at schools as well as in the community and families in the commune. We also hope to reduce the rate of child marriage in the future.”
Along with propaganda andeducation , the district also built models and clubs on preventing and combating child marriage and incestuous marriage such as: "Say no to child marriage" club, "Happy family", "Gender equality with prevention and combat of child marriage and incestuous marriage in ethnic minority areas"... The activities of the models brought about practical results, mobilizing the participation of Party committees, authorities and all people.
Along with propaganda and education, the district also built many models and clubs on preventing and combating child marriage and incestuous marriage.
Mr. Vang Van Ha, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Department of Bac Ha district, said: “Agencies and communes are also resolutely taking action to reduce the situation of early marriage and incestuous marriage. At the same time, we are doing a good job of inspection and supervision to ensure the effectiveness of the work.”
With the goal of basically eliminating child marriage and incestuous marriage by 2025, Bac Ha district is strengthening leadership and direction, improving the effectiveness of education in schools, motivating students to attend class, limiting dropouts, and gradually eliminating the practice of early marriage.
Ms. Chu Thi Duong, Vice Chairwoman of Bac Ha District People's Committee added: "We will continue to direct the education sector to coordinate with the health sector as well as mass organizations, agencies, departments and sectors to continue implementing measures to prevent giving birth before the age of 18."
Bac Ha improves the effectiveness of propaganda models, changing people's awareness, especially ethnic minorities, about early marriage and incestuous marriage.
Along with the determination of the entire political system, with many synchronous and drastic solutions, Bac Ha also effectively improved propaganda models, changed people's awareness, especially ethnic minorities, gradually eliminated early marriage, incestuous marriage, and built a new, progressive and civilized life.
Hong Tam
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