Sunday, February 22, 2009

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY OF BROADCASTING LAUNCHED.

This year's international day of broadcasting has been launched in Accra.At the launch,the coordinator of Curious Minds Mr.Kingsley Obeng-Kereh thanked all who contributed to the success of their activities for last year and called for better broadcasting with the children this year with introduction of new broadcasting programs. "It is not easy to work with kids but all the same we have cross the road of failure to success,we thank God".He called on co-orporate and individuals to help sponsor some of their activities. The country representative of UNICEF Ghana Yasmin Ali Haque urged broadcasters to advance overall child development producing program content that detail the plight of the child,dramas that help break down gender stereotypes and reducing discrimination. "UNICEF also encourages broadcasters to open their airwaves to children and the youth not just on these commemorative days but throughout the year as ICBD becomes an overarching initiative to involve more young people in media due to its reach and impact".She extended her outfits total congratulatory massage to the Children and Youth in Broadcasting(Curious Minds) for being winners of the international day of Broadcasting awards. " We are proud of all the hard work you put in to win the award and encourage you to continue developing content for and by the children that promotes thr interest of children!". This year's international childrens day of broadcasting is dubbed "Unite for Children:Tune in to kids!". The celebration was created so that young people could also have on our airwaves educational content that they can understand and contribute.

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