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Hanoi to take care of 98% of local underprivileged children

The city of Hanoi targets to reach 98 percent of children in special circumstances local underprivileged children receiving assistance and protection for the period 2016 -2020.

Hanoi aims to reach the target that 98 percent of local children in special circumstances will receive assistance and protection in the 2016-2020 period. 
According to the results of the National Programme on Child Protection in the 2011-2015 period, the figure reached 97.3 percent for 2011 and 99.4 percent in 2015. 
During the period, the city plans to reduce the rate of children living in special circumstances to 0.7 percent. 
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The results of the National Programme on Child Protection for 2011-2015 pointed out that the city has basically fulfilled two criteria on children living in special circumstances and those in risk of falling into special circumstances. 
Districts and communes across the city worked actively to raise public awareness of preventing children from sex and labour abuse, and injuries as well as equip them with self-defence and life skills. 
Community-based child support models have been implemented widely and the capacity of officers and volunteers in charge of protecting and caring for children have also been improved significantly.
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