Parental and family roles in preventing and controlling violence and abuse against children

The seminars were aimed at creating an oppotunity for participants to share experiences and discuss issues related to child protection, enhancing awareness of parents, families, community, local authorities, policy makers, sectors, branches and mass organizations o­n parental role in child education and protection at home and beyond; raising parents and other family members’ awareness o­n being proactivein preventingchildren’s risks of being abused and exposed to violence in order to ensure asafe living environment for their comprehensive development; creating an opportunity for children to express their expectations and for participants to listen to sharing of policy makers, representatives from local authorities, sectors, branches and mass organizations o­n current situation of violence and abuse against children.

With the approach of "Supporting parents, caregivers and family members to raise children in ways that are beneficial to children’s health and development potentials", high consensus was gained from the seminar participants o­n important role of families and responsibilities of state management agencies as well as the whole society in child care and protection.

At the end of the seminar, the participants came up with such a message: "Violence and abuse against children are unacceptable and can surely be prevented; let us join hands to prevent them and to bring the best for children".