From 2018 to 2025, Quảng Ngãi Province has effectively implemented the national program “Comprehensive Early Childhood Development at Home and in the Community”, under Decision No. 1437/QD-TTg.
The Department of Health, in coordination with relevant agencies, has issued 20 official directives to guide province-wide implementation. These efforts have mobilized meaningful support for children, especially those in remote and mountainous areas.
Communication activities have been actively promoted, including six radio and television segments, 29,000 printed leaflets, and 39 awareness-raising sessions on children's rights, reaching over 19,000 students and teachers.
Capacity-building for local staff has also been prioritized through specialized training on child protection and positive discipline.
The program's total budget reached VNĐ 7.82 billion, with about 5.5 per cent from the provincial budget and the remainder from social contributions.
Notably, the “Adoptive Mothers” initiative has provided support for 788 children (as of October 2024) through monthly financial aid, school supplies, daily necessities, food, mentoring, and meal preparation.
The initiative has mobilized over VNĐ 4.7 billion in total.
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