![]() Youssouf Abdel-Jelil, UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam. UNICEF is actively cooperating with the Government of Viet Nam and other national partners to promote an effective child-centered disaster risk reduction through a child-sensitive DRR assessment, sound preparedness and adaptation plans, uninterrupted access to safe learning and decent services, and protection in situations of distress and stress”, stated Mr. “In hazards-prone areas, children pay a heavy price when these hazards materialize into disasters. The conference marks an important milestone in setting the direction for child-centered disaster risk reduction in Viet Nam within the framework of Law on Disaster Prevention and Control, and Government of Viet Nam’s commitment to global and regional targets on Disaster Management and Emergency Response. Slow on-set of disasters – such as drought and salt-water intrusion – have long-term consequences on child well-being including nutrition, health, education, child protection and social protection. During the current floods in central areas, since 28 November this year, 27 people were killed, including 10 children, and some of them were killed on the way to school”, said Mr. Hoang Van Thang, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.Ĭhildren in Viet Nam are increasingly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters exacerbate existing multiple vulnerabilities and inequity among children. Since the beginning of this year, it is estimated that 171 people were killed, 30 people are missing, and VND 37,000 billion is lost due to natural disasters. New forms of natural disasters have been observed, taking place in wide scale, causing great lost in human, economy and infrastructure. ![]() “The situation of natural disasters has become increasingly complex in Viet Nam. Participants discussed how can communities be better prepared and equipped to protect and respond to the needs of children when future natural disasters strike in Viet Nam. Ninh Thuan (Viet Nam), 15 December 2016 – 160 officials and experts from the government of Viet Nam, UNICEF and other international partners gathered in Ninh Thuan province on 15 December for the first-ever National Conference on Child-Centered Disaster Risk Reduction.
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