Child Rights Campaign Urges Retention of Ministry for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Amid Restructuring
Summary
The National Campaign for Children's Peace Zone urges the government to retain the Ministry for Women, Children and Senior Citizens amidst plans to reduce ministries, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding child rights.
Key Points
- The National Campaign for Children's Peace Zone (CISP) urges the retention of the Ministry for Women, Children and Senior Citizens amid proposed reduction in ministries.
- Children make up about 33.84 percent of the total population, highlighting their significance in national planning.
- CISP's chairman Tilottam Poudel emphasized that decisions on the ministry's dissolution, merger, or renaming should be made thoughtfully due to their sensitive implications.
- Concerns were raised that merging or weakening the ministry could negatively impact the protection and promotion of child rights.
