Nobel laureate satyarthi felicitated

Kathmandu : The Government has felicitated noted Indian child rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi at a function organized by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and the Central Child Welfare Board here today.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Nilam KC felicitated the joint Nobel peace prize winner for 2014 in recognition of his contribution to the field of child rights.

Accepting the honour, Satyarthi said the prize he received was the prize won by all the voiceless and identity-less children across the globe.

He also emphasized on the need to internalize child rights in our customs, instead of limiting it to the law and speeches.

Satyarthi said the credit of him winning the coveted Nobel peace prize also goes to Nepal, while pointing out the commonality in the problems faced by the children of Nepal and India.

He appealed to the political parties, business and civil society organizations to work together for a child-friendly society, child-friendly politics, child-friendly culture and fiscal policy.

On the occasion, Minister KC lauded the role played by Satyarthi in abolishing child labour exploitation and child slavery, which, she said, has had a positive impact in the protection of child rights in Nepal too.

Parliamentary Women, Children and Social Welfare Committee Chair Ranju Jha and the Child Welfare Board Chair Dilli Ram Giri expressed the view that the path shown by Satyarthi was exemplary for child rights activists in Nepali to follow.