Praising Bangladesh’s remarkable achievements in the field of children's education and health, new Unicef country representative Tomoo Hozumi has said that UNICEF will continue to work with the government for the overall development of children in the country.
“Unicef will continue to work with the Bangladesh government for the overall development of the children – from the grassroots to national level,” Hozumi said while presenting his credentials to Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen in the capital, said a press statement released Tuesday.
Welcoming the new country representative, the foreign minister expressed his deep appreciation for the long-standing cooperation between the government of Bangladesh and Unicef; in the field of education, health and overall development of children, which dates back to 1972.
Momen also highlighted Bangladesh’s performances in achieving all child-related Millennium Development Goals – including primary enrolment and reducing child and maternal mortality. He reiterated the government’s maximum priority to replicate this performance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
He further stated that Bangladesh—a signatory of child rights conventions—has committed to ensuring the rights of all children in its endeavor to achieve inclusive development, adds BSS.
The foreign minister thanked Unicef for partnering with the government in ensuring education for all, gender parity in education, reducing school drop-out rates, scaling up social protection, providing access to safe drinking water, and enhancing opportunities for marginalized children.
