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UNICEF Promotes "Say Yes for Children" Campaign in China
Yue-Sai Kan, one of United Nation' s distinguished promoters for the "Say Yes for Children" campaign, has called for more public support from China for the worldwide pledging program at a recent press conference in Beijing.
As a key part for the Global Movement for Children, which was conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the "Say Yes for Children" campaign invites people to sign a sample pledge form to show their support in offering a better world for children.
The pledge form lists 10 imperative actions and responsibilities needed to improve the lives of children and adolescents everywhere. These actions highlight the importance of educating every child, protecting children from war, fighting poverty and HIV/AIDS and protect the earth for children.
The campaign is determined to deliver the clear and unmistakable message that the citizens of the world care about children and expect governments to keep the promises they make to them, according to the UNICEF.
UNICEF has so far received over 3 million such pledge forms through printed ballot and Internet since the campaign was officially launched worldwide in April this year.
The "Say Yes for Children" Campaign was formally started on 28 April in China, aiming to raise about 2 million pledges from Chinese children and adults.
People may visit www.gmfc.org and www.ccppg.com.cn websites to pledge their commitment to the campaign. All the signatures will be collected and presented to world leaders at the United Nations Special Session on Children in New York City between September 19- 21, 2001. Yue-Sai Kan, who was introduced by UNICEF New York as the first Chinese-American "Say Yes" Ambassador for children last month, has presented some 300 "Say Yes" pledge forms signed by the employees from her company branch in Beijing.
At the hand-over ceremony held recently in this capital city of China, Yue-Sai Kan expressed her strong belief that Chinese people are willing to add their voices to millions of others around the world in saying "yes" for children.
Born in Guilin, a famous scenic city in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yue-Sai Kan was well known in the international community as a successful journalist, an entrepreneur, and a humanitarian, who has worked hard to bridge the gap between East and West.
She has joined an impressive array of international celebrities, including UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, Bill Gates, Republic of Korea's President Kim Dae-jung, who have already committed and are making great efforts to promote the campaign in more than 90 countries.
At her 30-second Public Service Announcement (PSA), which was filmed in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Yue-Sai Kan makes a personal pledge for children around the world to promote the idea that all children should be free to grow to adulthood in health, peace and dignity.
The PSA is expected to appear on television stations worldwide later this month, according to UNICEF officials.
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