Several thousands are victims of domestic and cross border trafficking each year.
Vietnamese and Chinese children share views and concerns on cross border trafficking HANOI, 28 August 20066 – More than one hundred Vietnamese and Chinese children gathered today at a first-ever Children's Forum on cross border trafficking between Viet Nam and China.
The goals of the campaign are to reduce cross border trafficking and to create a social movement against trafficking, using the slogan – United Against Trafficking.
Cross border trafficking in children within the ECOWAS sub region has been on the increase recently with a large inflow into Nigeria.
UNICEF in Viet Nam and China will continue to assist the relevant ministries and organizations to effectively tackle the problems of cross border trafficking in women and children between the two countries.
This historic forum provided children aged 11 to 18 from the Viet Nam-China border provinces of Guangxi, Yunnan (China), Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Hung Yen, and Bac Giang (Viet Nam) an official opportunity to express their views, concerns and give recommendations on prevention of cross border trafficking of women and children.
The historic forum provided 120 children aged 11 to 18 from the Viet Nam-China border provinces of Guangxi, Yunnan (China), Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Hung Yen, and Bac Giang (Viet Nam) an official opportunity to express their views, concerns and give recommendations on prevention of cross border trafficking of women and children.
Hanoi, August 28th 2006 Todayay, 120 children together with Vietnamese and Chinese government officials, representatives from mass organizations, UNICEF country offices in Viet Nam and China, and international organizations in Viet Nam participated in a first-ever joint Children's Forum on cross border trafficking between Viet Nam and China.
Finally, there is always legitimate cross-border traffic.
