TPO - Faced with the problem of pregnant women crossing the border abroad, the "Fetal Guard Group" was established in Huu Kiem commune (Ky Son district, Nghe An) to do a good job of propaganda and advocacy and prevent bad subjects. seductive approach.
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Many years ago, some communes of Ky Son district (Nghe An province) were hot spots for human trafficking and fetal trafficking. |
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Communes in remote and remote areas and border areas are always the destination of those in the human trafficking ring. In Huu Kiem commune, this situation occurs in large numbers. According to statistics, in just a short time, dozens of pregnant women in Huu Kiem commune crossed the border to China to give birth and then sell their babies. Faced with this situation, in 2022, the Huu Kiem commune government has planned to prevent and establish a special working group to monitor, mobilize and propagate with the name "Fetal Guard Group". |
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The "Fetal Guard Group" was established with 10 members including leaders of the Commune Committee, Commune Police, Commune Women's Union, and Village Heads. The task of the working group is to propagate the prevention of human trafficking and illegal migration, create a list of pregnant women to monitor, grasp ideas and propagate to prevent them. The working group also encouraged families in the area to sign a commitment to "not sell fetuses" and guard them until the child is born successfully. |
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Twice a week, the working group goes to each pregnant woman's house to inquire about their health status, grasp their thoughts and aspirations as well as propagate and advocate for pregnant women to understand and take good care of their fetuses, avoiding unwanted thoughts. cross the border to sell children. |
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Dinh Son 1, Dinh Son 2 and Huoi Tho villages of Huu Kiem commune are "hot" villages in terms of human trafficking and fetus trading, so they always receive special attention. |
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Ms. Mua Y Xai - Chairwoman of Huu Kiem Commune Women's Union said that because the terrain is a remote area, people's awareness is low, and life is difficult, many women have become targets. of human traffickers and fetus traffickers across the border. |
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From the local information reported, every time a woman is pregnant, the working group immediately comes to verify and then list specific information from name, address, and number of months of pregnancy to the list for monitoring. . |
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“The list of pregnant women will be closely monitored. When the pregnant woman gives birth, she will be marked and removed from the working group's monitoring list," said Ms. Lo Thi La - Vice President of Huu Kiem Commune Women's Union. |
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Ms. Lo Thi La - Vice President of Huu Kiem Commune Women's Union said that every week, officials in the working group take the opportunity to go to the homes of pregnant women to chat. Through conversations, officials will understand the health situation, thoughts and aspirations and propagate to promptly prevent them from "following in the footsteps" of selling fetuses. If pregnant people are having problems When faced with difficulties, the working group immediately made plans to help. |
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Not only does it reach out to pregnant people to propagate and campaign, the working group also has the task of protecting pregnant women from afar when approached by strangers. “When we detect strangers entering the area, we will also coordinate with the police to clarify who these people are and what is their purpose? Avoid cases where bad guys commit fraud and lure women into selling fetuses. Because human traffickers often attack pregnant women's psychology and family finances. When approached, they often say that selling the child will give them a large sum of money to cover and raise the remaining child. That's why there are people who agree to sell their children without thinking," said Ms. Mua Y Xai - Chairwoman of Huu Kiem Commune Women's Union. |
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At the beginning of her pregnancy, Ms. Lu Thi Mui (24 years old, residing in Dinh Son 2 village, Huu Kiem commune) saw the working group coming and felt uncomfortable. But when she understood the good intentions of the officials and was able to share their experiences in childbirth, pregnancy and raising children, Ms. Mui gradually felt happy every time the working group visited. "I won't sell my baby, being pregnant is very tiring, now I have to give birth to take care of my baby," Ms. Mui said. |
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In addition to preventing human trafficking and propagating and disseminating legal knowledge, the working group also helps and guides pregnant women to earn extra income for their families by knitting and making crafts while staying at home. waiting to give birth. |
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Captain Tran Danh Hoa - Head of Huu Kiem Commune Police said that since its establishment, the working group has prevented pregnant women who show signs of crossing the border to sell their fetuses. |
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Thanks to the fetus guard group, recently the number of human trafficking and fetus trading in the area has decreased sharply. To be truly effective, the working group continues to strengthen local monitoring and propaganda to limit human trafficking and fetal trafficking. |
