Mandal, the photo exhibition on wheels on the truck was launched by Minister of Women and Child Development Imarti Devi, with Michael Juma, Chief UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh.
This is for the first time we are having photo exhibition of images taken by adolescents displayed on the truck.
Adolescents and young people along with Anil Gulati, Communication Specialist, UNICEF, Gayatri Parihar of Vasudha Sansthan were present at the occasion.
The truck will travel across Bhopal and in schools and colleges across Bhopal.
The images have been taken by adolescents of Jhabua who are part of project titled Voices of Adolescents being implemented by Vasudha Sanasthan in partnership with UNICEF.
Imarti Devi, Minister Woman and Child Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, encouraged adolescents and said that this good way to express their views and opinions.
Michael Juma, Chief UNICEF, Madhya Pradesh said that child rights with focus on right to survive, grow, develop and thrive are critical not only for physical growth but also neuro-development. Photo exhibition is a great platform for demonstrating key achievements advancing child rights, but also platform for highlighting area which require improvements,
Anil Gulati, Communication Specialist UNICEF Madhya Pradesh said that this is best way to mark child rights week to see what adolescents have to say, through their lens. Gayatri Parihar of Vasudha Sansthan said that images are taken of school, anganwadi, children playing, life in their homes and villages, and the issues they face.
Young people and adolescents were present at the launch. Minister flagged of the photo exhibition on wheels by waving blue flag. The whole truck is in blue colour as part of GoBlue theme of this year coming World Children's Day which falls on November 20.