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Mongolia excited about Global Movement for Children
New York, June 13 - Manduul Altangerel, 15, and Khanyai Buyannemekh,
17, will spend almost as much time travelling to and from New York
as they will spend here participating in the week-long third Preparatory
Committee meeting for the United Nations Special Session on Children.
But to these two representatives from Mongolia, the trip is worthwhile
as it extends their involvement in the Global Movement for Children.
Manduul represents the One World Adolescent Organization while Khanyai
is here on behalf of World Vision.
The two said the Global Movement for Children is "big"
in Mongolia, and described how elected children's representatives
from a mock cabinet get to work full time with the most senior members
of the Mongolian government to convey to these leaders views of
the country's young people.
Manduul and Khanyai also said the Say Yes for Children campaign
was launched there on June 1 with a huge parade, and was publicly
supported by the President and Prime Minister.
"The entire country is involved," explains
Khanyai. "The campaign will travel throughout the
21 provinces until the end of August and the results
will be ready for the Special Session."
And what is the best thing about being involved in the Global Movement?
For Manduul it has been empowerment through participation.
"I first got involved as a Mongolian/English translation volunteer
during the Millennium Summit last year," she says. "Now
I help facilitate workshops, give presentations and work with the
Youth Advisory Board. It feels good to lead a workshop or successfully
present something to people who are older than you."
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