Improving communication capacity: Key to preventing and reducing child labor

On the morning of November 17, in Hanoi, the Department of Mothers and Children (Ministry of Health) organized a training program to improve the capacity of reporters, journalists and those working in social media on the prevention and reduction of child labor.

Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children's Rights Dang Hoa Nam shared at the program. Photo: Huong Mo

Within the framework of the program, Mr. Dang Hoa Nam, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Children's Rights (former Director of the Department of Children), presented key contents on the current situation of child labor, the legal framework, and international commitments surrounding this issue. Expert Dang Hoa Nam provided an overview of the situation of child labor in Vietnam, while clarifying the legal regulations and international commitments that Vietnam has participated in to eliminate this issue. At the same time, he emphasized the role of the press and media in preventing and reducing child labor.

Through the program, reporters and social media activists were equipped with basic knowledge about the role and communication skills in preventing exploitation, preventing and reducing child labor. In particular, the responsibility of the media in helping society better understand the negative impacts of child labor on the economy , trade, and quality of future labor resources, for the goal of sustainable poverty reduction.

Mr. Dang Hoa Nam talks with the press. Photo: Huong Mo

Experts and managers emphasize that the principle of communication in this field is to always adhere to the principle of ensuring the rights and best interests of children, protecting the personal information of children and related parties. It is necessary to pay attention to appropriate journalistic language when writing about children, along with the use of images and videos in accordance with the principles of privacy and respect for children's rights.

In the context of misunderstandings about child labor, leading to violations of the law, this training event is a practical step, affirming Vietnam's commitment to eliminating child labor, while enhancing the role of the media in protecting future generations. Thereby, press agencies accompany functional agencies in spreading the message "Preventing child labor for a safe and healthy generation", carrying out child protection work, and handling cases of law violations in the use of child labor.

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