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On
the 8th of December 2000 PYALARA's members prepared and
broadcasted a TV show on Palestine TV on the occasion of
the international Broadcasting Day for Children. The
program was the outcome of a trilateral cooperation
between PYALARA, UNICEF and Palestine TV. It was an
opportunity for children and youngsters to deliver their
message to other children on this occasion.
A team of children interviewed officials such as the
Minister of Culture and Information Mr.Yasser Abd Rabo,
the General Secretary of MIFTAH Dr. Hanan Ashrawi,
Special Representative of UNICEF Mrs. Marlene Viviani,
Acting Education Minister Dr. Naem Abu Al Humus, and
Head of the Preventive Health department Dr. Asad
Rimlaoui. |
PYALARA members during the live TV program "We Want Our
Childhood"
(April 8-29, 2001)
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The TV Program included reports about the youngsters'
opinion of Palestine TV and its programs, the influence
of the present political crises on the lives of
Palestinian children and the hopes and wishes of
children for Christmas, Eid Al-Fiter, and the New Year.
With the escalation of confrontations and political
developments less attention is given to children and
youth regarding their chance to voice their concerns and
share their opinions in discussing their participation
in society. With the support of UNICEF and with the
cooperation of Palestine TV, PYALARA organized a series
of successive Sunday TV programs conducted and dedicated
for children and youth on the occasion of Palestinian
Child's Day (5 April). The month's adage was "Bidna
Tufouleh" (we want our childhood). The youth and
children themselves were involved in all stages of the
program starting with the preparatory meetings,
conducting interviews, selecting program's themes and
topics and finally leading live conversations and
various information and entertainment items.
Each episode of this series of programs carried out a
major theme: education, children's talents, health and
children's awareness about their rights. These topics
were covered through interviewing students, parents and
officials, shooting footage and hosting specialists
during the live show.
This program gave youth and children space to express
their opinions and participate through Palestinian
media. Moreover it created attention towards children's
rights to smile, to enjoy some good times and allow a
space for laughter, for childhood and for innocence.
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