National child policy almost finalised: Azad
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
FE Report
The government has almost finalised National Child Policy 2011 to ensure a child-friendly environment in the country. Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad said this, while speaking as the chief guest at the launching programme of the Bangladesh version of UNICEF's global communication toolkit (Facts for Life) at the National Press Club on Monday. Abul Kalam Azad said the book will act as a knowledge-bank to save lives of women and children. Mr Azad urged the publisher of the book to involve 'imams', garment workers' associations and different other social organisations in efforts for building up awareness in the society. The publication, khe noted, delivers essential information on how to prevent child and maternal death, diseases, injury and violence. The simple and critical message it contains needs to be shared with families, health workers, community organisations, teachers, children youth and women's groups, government officials, journalists , employers, trade unions, NGOs and faith-based organisations, the minister added. The President of the National Press Club, Kamal Uddin Sabuj expressed the hope this type of informative books can help save the lives of millions of children. The Deputy Country Director of the UNICEF, the Michel Saint-Lot said the book was prepared basing on research on women and children who need this information. She said Bangladesh has achieved 40 per cent success in capping mother mortality. "The spirit of the book is we can change many things through changing our behaviour," Ms Michel said. Former national tennis player Zobida Rahman Linu expressed her interest to work with the village communities for the saving lives of women and children using the information of the book. Patricia Potrela D'Suja of the UNICEF also spoke, among others, on the occasion.
The government has almost finalised National Child Policy 2011 to ensure a child-friendly environment in the country. Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad said this, while speaking as the chief guest at the launching programme of the Bangladesh version of UNICEF's global communication toolkit (Facts for Life) at the National Press Club on Monday. Abul Kalam Azad said the book will act as a knowledge-bank to save lives of women and children. Mr Azad urged the publisher of the book to involve 'imams', garment workers' associations and different other social organisations in efforts for building up awareness in the society. The publication, khe noted, delivers essential information on how to prevent child and maternal death, diseases, injury and violence. The simple and critical message it contains needs to be shared with families, health workers, community organisations, teachers, children youth and women's groups, government officials, journalists , employers, trade unions, NGOs and faith-based organisations, the minister added. The President of the National Press Club, Kamal Uddin Sabuj expressed the hope this type of informative books can help save the lives of millions of children. The Deputy Country Director of the UNICEF, the Michel Saint-Lot said the book was prepared basing on research on women and children who need this information. She said Bangladesh has achieved 40 per cent success in capping mother mortality. "The spirit of the book is we can change many things through changing our behaviour," Ms Michel said. Former national tennis player Zobida Rahman Linu expressed her interest to work with the village communities for the saving lives of women and children using the information of the book. Patricia Potrela D'Suja of the UNICEF also spoke, among others, on the occasion.