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ARMENIA: 20 YEARS ON AND 22,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ADVOCATED FOR
World Vision
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09 Oct 2008 20:25:54 GMT
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Photo: Karen, 7, of south Armenia, won a prize for this drawing in
the World Vision Armenia 20th Anniversary drawing competition World
Vision MEERO, http://meero.worldvision.org By Ani Chitemyan
The Armenian prime minister and other government officials viewed
a World Vision documentary advocating for child rights during the
international organisation's recent 20th anniversary celebrations.
Some 36 Armenian children were the voice of the country's children
via the documentary 'Listen to Me', viewed at the celebration in the
capital, Yerevan recently.
The documentary and seven Public Service Announcements are based
on the interviews of Armenian children from the remote areas of the
country and Yerevan.
The children talked about various topics such as faith, immigration,
healthcare, child rights, family, water, bad roads, harsh winters. The
Prime Minister was visibly moved during the documentary's airing.
The documentary and PSAs will be broadcast by national and local TV
channels, as well as through satellite to Europe and USA. The aim is
to increase public awareness of the children's concerns and to show
the contrast between the capital and the regions.
World Vision International President Dean Hirsch, the Prime Minister
of Armenia, the First Lady, government ministers, church leaders,
representatives of the Armenian diaspora, international donor
organisations, ambassadors, international and local NGOs, community
members, journalists, and children attended the event.
The event was a great opportunity to highlight the past achievements
and thank the partners for the past and the future cooperation. 'World
Vision Armenia already has a strong foundation for advocacy at
regional and national levels - this event provided further support
and confidence of our partners that will enable even more effective
advocacy into the future,' said Mark Kelly, World Vision Armenia
National Director.
World Vision Armenia displayed a multi-media presentation about the
areas of work during the past 20 years. Children also participated
in essay writing and drawing competitions in the lead up to the
celebration.
Today, World Vision Armenia works in 130 communities in six 'marzes'
of the country and in Yerevan, supporting 22,000 children and their
families.
In close collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Issues,
the Ministry of Education and Science, and the National Committee for
Child Protection, World Vision Armenia supports inclusive education
and advocates for the rights of vulnerable children.
World Vision provides access to primary healthcare for 90,000 people
in hard-to-reach communities of Armenia. Health facilities are being
renovated and equipped.
World Vision Armenia partners with the Armenian Apostolic, Evangelical,
and Catholic Churches to support Christian education through summer
camps and Bible study classes for children with disabilities, orphans
and other vulnerable children.
World Vision Armenia co-ordinates the five-year grant of $7.2 million
provided by the Global Fund to care for people living with HIV and
AIDS, and to prevent the spread of the virus in Armenia.
[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and
not of Reuters. ]
World Vision
Reuters AlertNet
09 Oct 2008 20:25:54 GMT
UK
Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this
article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are
the author's alone.
Photo: Karen, 7, of south Armenia, won a prize for this drawing in
the World Vision Armenia 20th Anniversary drawing competition World
Vision MEERO, http://meero.worldvision.org By Ani Chitemyan
The Armenian prime minister and other government officials viewed
a World Vision documentary advocating for child rights during the
international organisation's recent 20th anniversary celebrations.
Some 36 Armenian children were the voice of the country's children
via the documentary 'Listen to Me', viewed at the celebration in the
capital, Yerevan recently.
The documentary and seven Public Service Announcements are based
on the interviews of Armenian children from the remote areas of the
country and Yerevan.
The children talked about various topics such as faith, immigration,
healthcare, child rights, family, water, bad roads, harsh winters. The
Prime Minister was visibly moved during the documentary's airing.
The documentary and PSAs will be broadcast by national and local TV
channels, as well as through satellite to Europe and USA. The aim is
to increase public awareness of the children's concerns and to show
the contrast between the capital and the regions.
World Vision International President Dean Hirsch, the Prime Minister
of Armenia, the First Lady, government ministers, church leaders,
representatives of the Armenian diaspora, international donor
organisations, ambassadors, international and local NGOs, community
members, journalists, and children attended the event.
The event was a great opportunity to highlight the past achievements
and thank the partners for the past and the future cooperation. 'World
Vision Armenia already has a strong foundation for advocacy at
regional and national levels - this event provided further support
and confidence of our partners that will enable even more effective
advocacy into the future,' said Mark Kelly, World Vision Armenia
National Director.
World Vision Armenia displayed a multi-media presentation about the
areas of work during the past 20 years. Children also participated
in essay writing and drawing competitions in the lead up to the
celebration.
Today, World Vision Armenia works in 130 communities in six 'marzes'
of the country and in Yerevan, supporting 22,000 children and their
families.
In close collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Issues,
the Ministry of Education and Science, and the National Committee for
Child Protection, World Vision Armenia supports inclusive education
and advocates for the rights of vulnerable children.
World Vision provides access to primary healthcare for 90,000 people
in hard-to-reach communities of Armenia. Health facilities are being
renovated and equipped.
World Vision Armenia partners with the Armenian Apostolic, Evangelical,
and Catholic Churches to support Christian education through summer
camps and Bible study classes for children with disabilities, orphans
and other vulnerable children.
World Vision Armenia co-ordinates the five-year grant of $7.2 million
provided by the Global Fund to care for people living with HIV and
AIDS, and to prevent the spread of the virus in Armenia.
[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and
not of Reuters. ]