Children raise their concern with Governor

Published in Central Chronicle December 21, 2006

By Our Staff Reporter
Bhopal, Dec 19: AIR with support from UNICEF as part of International Children's Day of broadcasting celebration had organized an event at Bhopal wherein more than 250 children had participated. It was an opportunity for the to showcase their talents. The whole programme was managed by children. Prior to this on the International Children's Day of Broadcasting that is December 10, 2006 full radio station was managed by children.

Governor Dr Balram Jakhar was the chief guest of the occasion. Children asked him numerous questions relating to child labour, education, HIV/ AIDS, which he candidly answered.
He is his address said that children are future of this country and need is to protect them give them all they deserved. The future of country lies in their hands and we need to overcome poverty, child labor and make sure that ever child goes to school.

Hamdi El Bashir State Representative UNICEF office fro Madhya Pradesh spoke about the theme of this years ICDB which is 'Unite for Children Unite against AIDS'. He added that children affected and impacted by HIV/AIDS have rights and they need to be protected. He spoke on the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and about the campaign. He added that the campaign calls for the young people of Madhya Pradesh and the rest of India to become alive to the cause of children affected by HIV/AIDS, to alert society to the reality that HIV/AIDS is robbing tens of millions of children of their childhood. He present a copy of UNICEF's State of World's Children report 2007 to the Governor.

Ms Salina Singh Project Director Madhya Pradesh State Aids Control Society, Mrs. Asha Shukla, Station Director All India Radio, Anil Gulati Communication Officer UNICEF were also present. Children from Bhopal, Guna, Shivpuri and Hoshangabad participated in the event.

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