Perm has joined the ‘Child Friendly Cities’ initiative to mobilize all stakeholders to design and implement municipal development plans, which will take into account the priorities of children and youth.
Today the Mayor of Perm Igor Shubin and Bertran Beinvel, the Head of UNICEF office in Russia have signed Memorandum of cooperation between Perm-UNICEF.
"The CFC initiative comes at a strategic time for Perm," said Igor Shubin.
Developed with UNICEF support, the CFC initiative aims to involve villages, towns and cities in the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the management of local affairs.
The CFC will also promote children's education and citizenship as well as community integration and participation.
"Too often, implementation of international conventions is seen only as a central government responsibility, while major decisions that will impact the daily life of children and youth will be taken at a communal level," explained Bertran Beinvel.
The City of Perm has thus made a firm commitment to increase participation and listen to children and young people to promote the implementation of child rights.