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The Vietnam Chambers of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and UNICEF Viet Nam are co-hosting a Virtual Consultation on Roadmap for Strengthening Capacity of Enterprises on Children’s Rights and Business.
 
The objective of this event is to share key issues on Children’s Rights and Business at workplace, capacity needs of business and intervention needed and to discuss on the roadmap for strengthening capacity of enterprises on children’s rights in workplace.
 
The event will bring together different representatives from organizations working on Children’s Rights and Business principles (CRBP), having training experience for businesses on CRBP/Sustainability/Responsible Business Practices and also some companies, brands, chambers representatives engaged in business capacity building. The consultation is also a channel for participants to expand their network.
 
The details are below:
  • Date: Thursday - Friday, 10-11th June 2021
  • Time: Two morning online sessions, from 8h30 to 11h00
  • Virtual link: To be updated
The first day of the event will be livestreamed on our Facebook page CRBP - Quyền trẻ em và Nguyên tắc kinh doanh. Please follow, like our page for more regular updates on our activities.
 
TENTATIVE AGENDA
 
Time Agenda Item
First day: Thursday 10th June 2021
Time: 8.30 – 10.30
8.30 – 8.35 Welcome participants
8.35 – 8.45 Opening remarks
Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Secretary General, Vietnam Chambers of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
8.45 – 8.55 Brief introduction of CRBP and sharing of key discussions & recommendations from consultation with organizations working on CRBP (in 2020)
Thao Le, CRBP Project Coordinator, VCCI
8.55 – 9.10 Presentation & Discussion on Key Issues, Capacity Needs in Business and Interventions needed
 
Topic 1: Childcare Support
Ms. Vu Hang, Operations Officer, IFC Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
9.10 – 9.30 Topic 2: Promote Breastfeeding in Workplace
Co-Presented by Ms. Vu Hoang Duong, Vietnam Program Manager, Alive & Thrive and Ms. Nazia Ijaz, Corporate Alliance Specialist, UNICEF Vietnam
9.30 – 9.40 Q&A
9.40 – 9.45 Break
9.45 – 10.00
 		 Topic 3: Child Labor Prevention and Remediation
Ms. Nguyen Huong Tra, Child labor Prevention and Remediation Consultant
10.00 – 10.15 Topic 4: Protection and Decent Work for Young Workers
Ms. Mai Hong Ngoc, Head of Department, Bureau of Employer Activities, VCCI
10.15 – 10.25 Q&A
10.25 – 10.30 Sum up for the first day
Second day: Friday 11th June 2021
Time: 8.30 – 11.00
8.30 – 8.50 Business Perspective on their capacity needs on Children’s Rights and Business in the workplace
Moderated: Thao Le, CRBP Project Coordinator, VCCI
Panelist:
  • Ms. Nguyen Minh Giang, Sustainability Manager, Bitis
  • Ms. Doan Thi Xuan Ba, HR Manager, Response Vietnam
8.50 – 9.20 Concurrent Group Discussion:
 
Topic 1: Childcare Support
Facilitated by: Ms. Vu Hang, Operations Officer, IFC Gender and Economic Inclusion Group, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
 
Topic 2: Promoting Breastfeeding in Workplace
Co-Facilitated by Ms. Ly Bui, Corporate Alliances Officer, UNICEF Vietnam and Ms. Vu Hoang Duong, Vietnam Program Manager, Alive & Thrive
 
Topic 3: Child Labour Prevention and Remediation
Facilitated by: Ms. Nguyen Huong Tra, Child labour Prevention and Remediation Consultant      
 
Topic 4: Protection and Decent Work for Young Workers
Facilitated by: Ms. Mai Hong Ngoc, Head of Department, Bureau of Employer Activities, VCCI
 
9.20 – 9.25 Break
9.25 – 10.15 Group Report Back
10.15 – 11.00 Plenary discussion on the Roadmap for strengthening capacity of enterprises on children’s rights in workplace.
Co-Facilitated by Ms. Nazia Ijaz, Corporate Alliances Specialist, UNICEF Vietnam and Ms. Thao Le, Coordinator of CRBP Project, VCCI
Wrap -up