Health and Family Welfare and Rural Development Minister T S Singh Deo said, “Information is the key to address issues related to children. The UNICEF and the NSS should ensure that key messages pertaining to the child’s wellbeing are shared with parents and caregivers and children have access to their rights.”
He was addressing the World Children’s Day with young NSS volunteers and UNICEF representatives at Deendayal Upadhyaya Auditorium, Raipur on Wednesday as chief guest.
He said volunteers have the potential to be change-agents in their respective communities. He reiterated the need for awareness on child rights to protect children against abuse and harassment.
Higher Education Minister Umesh Patel said the NSS volunteers are driven by a strong desire to contribute to the society and that the UNICEF partnership is an opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the wellbeing of children of Chhattisgarh.
“World Children’s Day reminds us of our duty to listen to children and recommit ourselves to the goal of seeing every child treated fairly and living free from oppression,” said Job Zachariah, Chief, UNICEF Chhattisgarh.
He added that the UNICEF and the NSS volunteers should strive to build an enabling environment for children in the state.