UNICEF Applauds Kaduna Journalists for Demonstrating Professionalism
By Alex Uangbaoje, Kaduna
As United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), rounds up it’s five years work plan that begun in 2013, the UN agency has commended media organization and journalists in Nigeria, especially Kaduna State for their resilience and high demonstration of professionalism in reporting issues that concerns children.
Rabiu Musa, Media and Public Relations Officer, UNICEF Kaduna Field office, gave the commendation on Thursday during an end of year media review meeting in Kaduna.
He charge the media and it’s practitioners to consider their role in development as very important and appealed to them not to relent in their support for UNICEF and children in the state.
He thanked the Kaduna State government for her cooperation and partnership, saying prompt response by the government has made UNICEF work easier in the state.
“Our partnership with Kaduna state is one of the best in this part of the world. We will continue to work with Kaduna State to provide support and help for children and women in areas of; Child Protection and Survival, Nutrition, Education, Health, WASH etc. Rabiu added.
He disclosed that, as part activities to honour children globally, UNICEF, has outlined varieties of programs to mark “World Children Day” slated for November 20th 2017.
Rabiu, said the theme of the commemoration is “Takeover”. He added that on that day, children across the world will have the opportunity to takeover leadership of 50 organizations globally and act as head.
According to him, the idea is to make them feel and understand that that become any thing and attain any position in life irrespective of their background.
“We also want them to have an opportunity to be part of decisions making on issues that concerns them. It is a way of making them feel how important they are in the society they belong to.
“If you are planning for them, the best way is to plan with them. It will help to begin to think of what they will become in life, it will also raise their profile to prepare them for a better future.” He said.
He further stated that in schools around the world, children will also take over classrooms and assemblies to raise their voices and fundraise in solidarity with the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
He revealed that in Kaduna, arrangements has been made by UNICEF, for major media organizations in the state to allow children to take charge of the day’s business.
“Children from different backgrounds, both children of the rich and poor will be brought together to share and appreciate themselves, and will get equal opportunities during the programs.
“They are also going to have an opportunity to play together at Fifth Chukker Polo ground and will also have fun and share experiences and their future ambition as part of event to mark the day.” Rabiu said.
