RI to host meeting on children

JAKARTA: Indonesia will host the sixth East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali from May 5 through May 7.

The ministerial consultation is being jointly organized by the Indonesian government and UNICEF.

Some interesting events will be organized in conjunction with the ministerial consultation, including a children's delegation forum, where children will talk about issues of concern to children themselves; child journalists, where four child journalists will cover the conference, including conducting interviews with important figures attending the consultation meeting, and the UNICEF Child Awards.

Indonesia will send five children to the event.

UNICEF is also facilitating the participation of four child journalists from Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara), Makassar (South Sulawesi), Yogyakarta and Jakarta.

The consultation meeting will also present awards to children who have contributed to improving the quality of life of children in Indonesia. JP