NEWS: Making children's voices heard (ARMENIA)

Making children's voices heard

UNICEF and "AZG" Daily provide vehicle for children and young people to express themselves

YEREVAN, Armenia, 19 July 2007 – Children and young people aged 10-17 today launched their first issue of a supplement to one of Armenia's most influential daily newspapers. The new supplement was developed by them with the support of UNICEF and the newspaper's editorial board. 

"This supplement is a unique vehicle for children and young people to express their thoughts and opinions on issues of their concern and to raise their voices in defense of children's fundamental rights," UNICEF Communication Officer Emil Sahakyan said addressing the group of media professionals, NGO representatives, parents and children who attended the event. 

FULL ARTICLE AT http://www.unicef.org/ceecis/media_7078.html

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Chris Schuepp
Young People's Media Network - Coordinator

 

Youth Media Consulting GbR
c/o ECMC (European Centre for Media Competence)
Bergstr. 8 / 11th floor
D-45770 Marl - Germany

 

Tel./Fax: +49 2365 502480
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Email: cschuepp@unicef.org
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