In Armenia, parliamentarians commit to invest in early childhood development programmes

YEREVAN, Armenia, 21 June 2011 – More than 40 parliamentarians from Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEECIS) gathered for a three-day regional conference in Armenia.

They were there to discuss the urgent need to invest in early childhood development policies and programmes, and to step up efforts to reverse the trend of institutionalization and violence that afflicts the region’s most vulnerable children.

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Statement on the outcomes of the conference - Laylee Moshiri (UNICEF)

Interview with Ms Laylee Moshiri, UNICEF Representative in Armenia

The second day of the conference in Yerevan

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Interview with Ms Laylee Moshiri, UNICEF Representative in Armenia

Interview with Mr Anders Johnsson, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Interviewing Mr Anders Johnsson, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) - during the lunch break...

Keynote speech

Mr Trond Waage, former ombudsman for children, Norway: "Rights of children are moving forward. They are more and more important now. The children are all independent beings. We must listen to their opinions."

Opening ceremony

Ms L. Moshiri, UNICEF Representative: "The CEECIS region has the highest number of children in residential institutions in the world."

Opening ceremony

Mr A.B. Johnsson, Secretary General of the IPU: "Children must know their rights and we must take their rights into consideration at this conference."

Final agenda of the conference

Final agenda eng

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Team meeting on June 13

Meet the team: Nane (16), Norair (14), Inessa (15) and Hovnan (16) - all from the Manana Youth Centre in Yerevan

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