Child Poverty Reduction Tops Regional Conference’s Agenda

An Asia-Pacific conference on reducing child poverty and disparities opened in Hanoi on September 24. The three-day event, organized by The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Finance, is being attended by representatives from 17 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants will discuss the links between public finance and social policy, as well as solutions for developing human resources by improving public health care and preventing child abuse. They hope to devise measures to protect children from the impact of the economic recession, address healthcare and nutritious issues, create financial sources for social development, and integrate children’ s needs into policy-making and budget planning. The delegates also exchanged opinions and shared experiences in social policy for children, aiming to effectively protect children and reduce disparities. (vov.vn Sept 24)