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| Wednesday, 15 September 2004 |
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President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga will launch the Government's National Plan of Action for Children today, states a press release from the Presidential Media Unit. A National Plan of Action (NPA) was developed by the Planning Department of the Ministry of Finance with UNICEF assistance and will enhance its programs and services for Sri Lankan children over the next five years. The NPA is designed to help meet goals for children set by Governments from around the world at the UN Special Session for Children. In May 2002 at the UN's Special Session for Children in New York, President Kumaratunga and other World Leaders, made a commitment to create a world fit for children and to develop a National Plan of Action. Sri Lanka is one of the first countries to develop its NPA, highlighting the Government's concern and commitment to children's rights. In her address at the UN's special session for Children, President Kumaratunga said: "Children are Sri Lanka's greatest asset, and as such it is up to all of us to invest in our children to ensure a brighter future for our country." The Sri Lankan Government has concentrated its efforts for children in areas such as health, nutrition, education, child protection, water and sanitation, child labour and juvenile justice. The NPA will form the key policy and operational document for fulfilling these goals for children in Sri Lanka. As a strategy benefiting children, the Sri Lankan Government worked with UNICEF and other partners to ensure that children had an opportunity to help formulate priorities, review the NPA, and provide feedback to make sure the Plan was truly designed to meet the needs of the country's children. Children will also be involved in monitoring the progress of NPA activities. The Government plans to invest Rs. 14.2 billion in children's programs and services over the next five years with support from international partners. |
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