Say Yes, Spring 2002: In This Issue

TOP OF THE AGENDA

For world leaders attending the United Nations Special Session on Children (UNSSC) between the 8th and 10th of May, 2002, the welfare and future development of children everywhere will be the exclusive issue.

To be convened in New York, the UNSSC will be an unprecedented event, as world leaders join with leaders from civil society, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and eminent personalities to map the way forward for children’s rights.

Read Meeting for Children.

TURKEY SAYS ‘YES’ FOR CHILDREN

The people of Turkey exceeded all expectations of their generosity to children by submitting a remarkable sixteen million Say Yes for Children pledges prior to the UNSSC.

The Government, NGOs, the media, the police and many other political bodies joined with the public in a committed effort to demand that more should be done for children.

Read Count the Pledges.

A TALK WITH THE CHILDREN’S MINISTER, HASAN GEMICI

Minister responsible for Children and Family, Hasan Gemici talks to UNICEF Turkey about preparations for the UNSSC and the tremendous success of Say Yes for Children in this country.

Mr Gemici will head Turkey’s delegation to the UNSSC in May.

Read Guaranteeing the Future.

REDUCING MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES

IMR and MMR in Turkey are unacceptably high. In a bid to rectify this, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is launching the Advocacy Programme to Reduce MMR and IMR.

A special ‘No’ to Mother and Child Deaths campaign will run from the 14th of April until the 16th of May to launch the Advocacy Programme to Reduce IMR and MMR. The programme is set to achieve its goals of reducing IMR and MMR by 2005.

Read Mother and Child.

LOOKING OUT FOR CHILDREN

The Family and Child Training Programme (FACT) aims to ensure that children get the best possible start in life.

Focusing primarily on education, FACT is designed to enable families to take better care of their children. FACT will use existing services and activities to promote essential childcare messages.

Traditional partners such as the Government and NGOs will work with Trade Unions and the Military in a concerted effort to promote good childcare practices through their services and activities.

Read Better Care.