Investing in adolescents can break cycles of poverty and inequityLaunch of the State of the World’s Children 2011 Report entitled “Adolescence: An Age of Opportunity”
WHO: Hilde Frafjord Johnson, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Dr Sarah Kambou, President of the International Center for Research on Women Tamara Kreinin, Executive Director, Women & Population Program, United Nations Foundation
WHERE: UN Press Conference Room (Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium), United Nations Headquarters
WHEN: 10.30 am EST, Friday, 25 February 2011
WHAT: The launch of UNICEF flagship publication State of the World’s Children 2011 entitled “Adolescence: An Age of Opportunity”
WHY: The world is home to 1.2 billion adolescents aged 10-19. The vast majority of them live in developing countries and face a unique set of challenges. Investing in adolescent now can break entrenched cycles of poverty and inequity and ensure that adolescence becomes an age of opportunity.
Please note that the report, executive summary and all media materials are embargoed until 00:01 GMT, Friday 25 February 2011.
Attention broadcasters: Video footage will be available free of charge at www.thenewsmarket.com/unicef
The UNICEF website dedicated to youth participation will be relaunched at: www.voicesofyouth.org
Journalists without UN press credentials must obtain a pass in advance. Please visit http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation
For further information or to arrange for an interview please contact: Janine Kandel, UNICEF Media, New York, Tel: + 1 212 326 7684,
Rebecca Fordham, UNICEF Media, New York, Tel: + 212 326 7162,
Kate Donovan, UNICEF Media, Tel: + 1 212 326 7452,
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