Suzanne Mubarak undertakes role to eliminate child labor
Egypt, Culture, 4/17/2002

Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak was chosen among 10 First Ladies to play a special role in wiping out the worst forms of child labour.

Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak will undertake this role by proclaiming, on May 6, the annual report of the International labour Organization (ILO) for 2002 on child labour on behalf of Arab states.

The Shura Council and People's Assembly have approved agreements regarding the worst forms of child labour and immediate measures to wipe it out.

Egypt jointed the agreement in affirmation of its positive role at both the regional and international levels in the field of childcare under the auspices of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak.

Meanwhile, the National Council For Childhood holds today a press conference with UNICEF participation to discuss the final arrangements of UN session to kick off on May 8th and to announce the formation of Egypt's delegation to be chaired by Mrs. Mubarak the session which will continue till May 12th.

New York will declare the document of "New World for Children" and will announce the world leaders support and call for ending all kinds of children discrimination.

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