RI to host meeting on children

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