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Brazil donates $100 thousand to improve situation of Armenian children
news.am
August 24, 2012 | 13:25
YEREVAN.- The Brazilian Government allocated $100 thousand to improve
the situation of Armenian children throughout the country.
During a symbolic ceremony on Friday Brazil's Ambassador to Armenia
Marcela Maria Nicodemos handed over the amount to UNICEF
Representative in Armenia Henriette Ahrens. Armenian Deputy Foreign
Minister Ashot Hovakimyan and representative of the Health Ministry
Karine Saribekyan were also present.
In the opening speech Ambassador Nicodemos said Brazilian government
is convinced that the welfare of children is essential for the
development of the country. The extraordinary donation is aimed to
support the activities undertaken by UNICEF in Armenia within the
framework of the long-term humanitarian and development assistance to
the most vulnerable groups, such as boys, girls, adolescents, pregnant
women and mothers, in partnership with civil society.
In her turn UNICEF representative stressed that the amount will be
used to improve children nutrition. During the recent years situation
with children nutrition has been deteriorating in Armenia, she added.
The recent research shows on average 20% of Armenian children have
stunted growth. According to her, the UNICEF programs will be
implemented in particular in Syunik, Tavush and Gegharkunik Regions.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.am
August 24, 2012 | 13:25
YEREVAN.- The Brazilian Government allocated $100 thousand to improve
the situation of Armenian children throughout the country.
During a symbolic ceremony on Friday Brazil's Ambassador to Armenia
Marcela Maria Nicodemos handed over the amount to UNICEF
Representative in Armenia Henriette Ahrens. Armenian Deputy Foreign
Minister Ashot Hovakimyan and representative of the Health Ministry
Karine Saribekyan were also present.
In the opening speech Ambassador Nicodemos said Brazilian government
is convinced that the welfare of children is essential for the
development of the country. The extraordinary donation is aimed to
support the activities undertaken by UNICEF in Armenia within the
framework of the long-term humanitarian and development assistance to
the most vulnerable groups, such as boys, girls, adolescents, pregnant
women and mothers, in partnership with civil society.
In her turn UNICEF representative stressed that the amount will be
used to improve children nutrition. During the recent years situation
with children nutrition has been deteriorating in Armenia, she added.
The recent research shows on average 20% of Armenian children have
stunted growth. According to her, the UNICEF programs will be
implemented in particular in Syunik, Tavush and Gegharkunik Regions.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress