Oman backs Africa’s children welfare agenda
Published: 06:09 PM,Sep 07,2024 | EDITED : 10:09 PM,Sep 07,2024
Shanoona bint Salem al Habsiyah
NEW YORK: The Sultanate of Oman underscored the importance of fostering international partnerships to support Africa’s development agenda at the second regular session of the Unicef Executive Board.
This came in a joint statement delivered by Shununa bint Salim al Habsiyah, Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the Unicef Executive Board, on behalf of a number of countries.
In her speech, the representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the Unicef Executive Board, praised the Unicef's strategy to support Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want and its implementation plan for the second decade 2024-2033 as well as the Africa’s Agenda for Children 2040 and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
She stressed that the strategy represents a pivotal step towards strengthening partnerships between governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a sustainable impact on the lives of children in the African continent.
She called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards supporting the African continent, pointing to the importance of international cooperation to compensate for decades of neglect Africa has suffered. She stressed that Africa, with its young population, is a natural partner for Unicef.
Al Habsiyah commended the achievements made by African countries in improving health care, empowering women and protecting children from violence.
She stressed the need to provide continued support to Africa’s children adding: “We must not fail to achieve their aspirations.' — ONA
This came in a joint statement delivered by Shununa bint Salim al Habsiyah, Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the Unicef Executive Board, on behalf of a number of countries.
In her speech, the representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the Unicef Executive Board, praised the Unicef's strategy to support Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want and its implementation plan for the second decade 2024-2033 as well as the Africa’s Agenda for Children 2040 and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
She stressed that the strategy represents a pivotal step towards strengthening partnerships between governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a sustainable impact on the lives of children in the African continent.
She called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards supporting the African continent, pointing to the importance of international cooperation to compensate for decades of neglect Africa has suffered. She stressed that Africa, with its young population, is a natural partner for Unicef.
Al Habsiyah commended the achievements made by African countries in improving health care, empowering women and protecting children from violence.
She stressed the need to provide continued support to Africa’s children adding: “We must not fail to achieve their aspirations.' — ONA