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Momodou
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 Posted - 08 Feb 2008 : 20:41:59
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YPM Gambia To Stage 3rd National Child Friendly Award
By Modou C. Nyang
Mrs. Fatou Camara Saidy, the Chairperson Board of Elders of the Young People in the media, talked on the importance of the forthcoming child friendly award slated to take place on the 16 of February 2008. According to her, the National Child Friendly award is a day set aside by Gambian children and young people to recognize the giant roles played by individuals and institution in protecting and promoting their rights and wellbeing.
Mrs. Camara Saidy said this year’s award is another development that contributes to the participation of children and young people in the country. She noted that the award ceremony encourages the entire population to invest and promote child friendly activities, which will bring about healthy living standards for children and young people in the Gambia. She said that this year’s award will be made with a difference, since it will coincide with the one year award anniversary of young people in the media.
She further noted that within a year YPM Gambia has made remarkable milestone achievements. She said these are clearly manifested in the numerous activities, such as conferences in which her organization participated, both in the Gambia and abroad.
Satang Naban, Secretary General of the organization, hailed the efforts of dynamic individuals and institutions that make the plight of children a matter of great concern. She also recognized the efforts of their pacesetters and child friendly adults and institutions that have made heroic contributions to the cause of Gambian children and young people.
Abdou Jatta, the president of YPM, also expressed similar sentiments adding that this year’s awards will include the following;
- Child friendly hero of the year.
- Honorary child friendly Ambassador of the year.
- Academic per excellence.
- Child Right advocate of the year.
- Outstanding child friendly institution of the year.
- Young journalist of the year.
- Child rights activist of the year.
Jatta disclosed that the award ceremony will take place at the Paradise Suites Hotel, on 16 February, 2008 at 7.00pm.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 16/2008, 6 – 7 February 2008
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