http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/ African business and culture trends Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/comment-page-1/#comment-135961 Admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:18:00 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/#comment-135961 I just goes to show how really ignorant people really are about the developments that have taken place in Africa regarding education.  Before putting up such campaigns can they do their research?! And whats with the mud on the face?! They really have no clue have they? I just goes to show how really ignorant people really are about the developments that have taken place in Africa regarding education.  Before putting up such campaigns can they do their research?! And whats with the mud on the face?! They really have no clue have they?

]]> http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/comment-page-1/#comment-14326 Ali Mamina Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:35:51 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/#comment-14326 I am quite happy to see that UNICEF responded so quickly, and that they were willing to admit their misguidedness on this particular issue. This type of blunders should not occur in the 21st century. I am quite happy to see that UNICEF responded so quickly, and that they were willing to admit their misguidedness on this particular issue. This type of blunders should not occur in the 21st century.

]]> http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/comment-page-1/#comment-12426 Angela Hawke Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:26:16 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/08/unicef-mudfaced-african-children-need-your-help/#comment-12426 Thank you for raising this issue. We agree completely that these advertisements, which appeared on the website of the German National Committee, were not appropriate and are not in line with UNICEF's mission. They have been dropped from that website and there are no plans to use them in the future. We apologize for any offence caused. For your background information, the German campaign aims to promote child-friendly schools in six African countries. Launched in late 2004, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the fact that nearly half of all children in Africa lack even primary education. With funds from private donors, 350 schools have been repaired or newly constructed. In addition, several thousand teachers have been trained and school management improved. In total, around 100,000 children and young people have benefitted from this campaign since 2004. The right to education for all children is a prerequisite for their development and a basis for social and economic development. The campaign itself will continue but, as stated above, these particular advertisements will not appear again. Once again, UNICEF offers sincere apologies. Thank you for raising this issue. We agree completely that these advertisements, which appeared on the website of the German National Committee, were not appropriate and are not in line with UNICEF’s mission. They have been dropped from that website and there are no plans to use them in the future. We apologize for any offence caused. For your background information, the German campaign aims to promote child-friendly schools in six African countries. Launched in late 2004, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the fact that nearly half of all children in Africa lack even primary education. With funds from private donors, 350 schools have been repaired or newly constructed. In addition, several thousand teachers have been trained and school management improved. In total, around 100,000 children and young people have benefitted from this campaign since 2004. The right to education for all children is a prerequisite for their development and a basis for social and economic development. The campaign itself will continue but, as stated above, these particular advertisements will not appear again.
Once again, UNICEF offers sincere apologies.

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