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Child Protection & Child Participation

Program Goal: To help build communities where children and young people are protected and can participate, voice their opinions and take action on issues that matter to them.

Our priorities in Child Protection & Child Participation include:

  • Supporting & improving National and Provincial level child protection reporting and referral systems through capacity building and skills development including frontline and social services in partnership with government and social organisations and in piloting technology that supports the efficiency of national, provincial and community level child protection reporting and case management.
  • Strengthening community-based child protection mechanisms through capacity building in knowledge, skills, and process development for commune child protection duty bearers, teachers, parents, caregivers and children and young people.
  • Flagship program for online safety provides initiatives that prevent online exploitation and abuse of children and young people as they navigate the online world. Delivered through the Swipe Safe curriculum with children, young people, parents, and teachers, this approach is impact-driven and evidenced-based. By contributing evidence-based related to child safeguarding online and links closely to our National Child Helpline and Technology for CP system projects, the project possesses a strong potential to be replicated nationwide in Vietnam and to attract donor interest.
  • Contributing to development of child participation models through initiatives and projects led by children that can enable their voice and participation in decision-making and solve issues relating to their rights in the community and society.

You can learn more about ChildFund’s Child Protection & Child Participation’s initiatives in the Stories section of our website.

Stories from our program areas

Technology application: A breakthough in child protection

Technology application: A breakthough in child protection

“Every year, the National Child Helpline receives and supports over 500 thousand calls. Despite considerable efforts, the processing of requests,…
Technology application: A breakthough in child protection
Meet Ngoc, a young woman with disability weaving her own dreams in Cao Bang province

Meet Ngoc, a young woman with disability weaving her own dreams in Cao Bang province

When Ngoc was two years old, she got sick with a high fever that led to full-body seizures. Life changed…
Meet Ngoc, a young woman with disability weaving her own dreams in Cao Bang province
Supporting students’ jump to primary school

Supporting students’ jump to primary school

A mix of excitement, nerves and sometimes tears – for many parents, schools and students, it can be hard to…
Supporting students’ jump to primary school
Dedication of a youth in ensuring child safety in the digital world

Dedication of a youth in ensuring child safety in the digital world

Sixteen-year-old Hong, from Hoa Binh, is a confident spokesperson. He represents his peers at youth events and forums, and speaks…
Dedication of a youth in ensuring child safety in the digital world
Empowering Parents, Nurturing Children

Empowering Parents, Nurturing Children

Twin sisters Lan and Hoa were born in 2019 in Vietnam. Since birth, they were malnourished and underweight. Their mother,…
Empowering Parents, Nurturing Children
The core children group participates in building a safe and healthy living environment

The core children group participates in building a safe and healthy living environment

“I found out about the group about a year ago and I wanted to join because some of my friends…
The core children group participates in building a safe and healthy living environment