Friday, November 6, 2009

UNICEF exhibition highlights children's rights

November 6, 2009
ABC Radio Australia

It's 20 years since UNICEF opened up the Convention on the Rights of the Child for countries to sign.
And ahead of the anniversary in nine days time, an exhibition has opened in New York showcasing some of the issues surrounding children's rights.

Presenter: Richard Ewart
Speakers: Guy Jacobsen, director, 'Redlight'; Ann M. Veneman, executive director, UNICEF; Anthony Asael, founder, Art in All of Us
Listen: Windows Media

EWART: Called "Art in All of Us", the exhibition was based around a book that features the art, photography and poetry of children. It also features the film documentary 'Redlight' which turns the spotlight on child trafficking in Cambodia.

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