This year’s forum will be held following the establishment of the ASEAN Community in December 2015, with priorities given to deploy its commitments to promoting and protecting the rights of children and enhancing their special status in society.
The ASEAN Children’s Forum gives ASEAN countries an opportunity to hear from children and youth, and creates opportunities for children to express their viewpoints and send messages to government officials of ASEAN countries.
One of the main goals of ASEAN is focused on building a friendly ASEAN Community, where all children have the rights to share and enjoy common values.
So, Vietnam has chosen the theme, “One ASEAN, One Vision For Children” for this year’s forum.
A group of children and youths from ASEAN member countries, ages 12 to 18, will gather at the 4th ASEAN Children’s Forum.
This year's forum aims to contribute to building a friendly ASEAN community that is close to all children in the bloc, along with enhancing the participation of children and listening to their voices, and promoting children’s rights.
During the event, children from 10 ASEAN member countries will discuss their specific issues, including preventing children trafficking within ASEAN, protecting children in the Internet environment, preventing violence against children, as well as the impact of climate change on ASEAN children.
In addition, a recommendation or a general declaration about ASEAN children will be put forward at the forum and submitted to ASEAN Ministers in charge of social welfare for consideration.
Earlier, Vietnam organised a drawing competition from March 3 to May 10 under the theme ASEAN Vision 2025 to promote understanding of children in the region about ASEAN.
The contest drew millions of children in the region whose works expressed their viewpoints and wishes about the ASEAN Community.
An award ceremony for the competition and an exhibition displaying their works will be held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Children’s Forum.
Since 2010, the biennial ASEAN Children’s Forum has become one of the main activities of member countries of ASEAN. Member countries will take turns sponsoring the forum.
The ASEAN Children’s Forum gives ASEAN countries an opportunity to hear from children and youth, and creates opportunities for children to express their viewpoints and send messages to government officials of ASEAN countries.
Vietnam will host the fourth ASEAN Children’s Forum that will be held in Hanoi from June 20-23.
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So, Vietnam has chosen the theme, “One ASEAN, One Vision For Children” for this year’s forum.
A group of children and youths from ASEAN member countries, ages 12 to 18, will gather at the 4th ASEAN Children’s Forum.
This year's forum aims to contribute to building a friendly ASEAN community that is close to all children in the bloc, along with enhancing the participation of children and listening to their voices, and promoting children’s rights.
During the event, children from 10 ASEAN member countries will discuss their specific issues, including preventing children trafficking within ASEAN, protecting children in the Internet environment, preventing violence against children, as well as the impact of climate change on ASEAN children.
In addition, a recommendation or a general declaration about ASEAN children will be put forward at the forum and submitted to ASEAN Ministers in charge of social welfare for consideration.
Earlier, Vietnam organised a drawing competition from March 3 to May 10 under the theme ASEAN Vision 2025 to promote understanding of children in the region about ASEAN.
The contest drew millions of children in the region whose works expressed their viewpoints and wishes about the ASEAN Community.
An award ceremony for the competition and an exhibition displaying their works will be held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Children’s Forum.
Since 2010, the biennial ASEAN Children’s Forum has become one of the main activities of member countries of ASEAN. Member countries will take turns sponsoring the forum.
