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Pushing the education agenda with launch of Special Report

MEDIA INVITATION
in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary
of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Malaysian Bar Council invite a journalist and photographer / TV crew from your media agency to the launch of UNICEF’s flagship report – The State of the World’s Children. Details follow:

What:
National Launch of
State of the World's Children Report – Special Edition
at the 'Education for Every Child' forum

When:
Friday, 20 November 2009
Registration at 8.30am ● Ceremony 9.30am – 11.00am

Who:
• YABhg Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah bt Mohd Ali

• YBhg Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir

• Mr. Youssouf Oomar
   UNICEF Representative to Malaysia
   UNICEF Special Representative to Brunei

• Mr Ragunath Kesavan,
   Bar Council President

Where:
Ballroom A, Level 6, KL Hilton (Sentral)

Why:
This year, the world celebrates 20 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which affirms that every child is born with basic human rights. This legally-binding treaty has led to great progress in improving the lives of children worldwide, but many challenges remain in ensuring that no child is left behind, particularly in achieving education.

UNICEF and the Malaysian Bar Council will convene a forum themed 'Education for Every Child' to discuss challenges facing children in Malaysia, and inspire commitments from various sectors to push the education agenda for every child.

At the forum, a special anniversary edition of UNICEF's flagship publication 'State of the World's Children' report will be launched. For the first time, this report will contain a guest essay contributed by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister YB Tan Sri Dato' Muhyiddin Yassin about Malaysia's journey in reducing educational disparities.
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ATTENTION EDITORS & BROADCASTERS
Available to attending media: Broadcast quality 3-minute video news report on initiatives to bring education to Penan children and women in Sarawak.

For more information:

Indra Kumari Nadchatram, UNICEF Malaysia
(+6.03) 2095 9157 ● (+6) 012 292 6872
inadchatram@unicef.org

Shiao Eek, Tee UNICEF Malaysia
(+6.03) 2095 9154 ● (+6) 012 207 0138
setee@unicef.org

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