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UNICEF - Child-friendly city

Signing of the "Child-Friendly City" title with Mr Rivière, Deputy Mayor, Mayor Mr Bosino, UNICEF representative Mr Douez and children from the leisure centre.

In 2022, the town of Montataire was designated a UNICEF Child-Friendly Town, one of only 300 in France to be so recognised. For the 2020-2026 term of the organisation, it is committed to 5 key areas: the well-being of children, the fight against discrimination, education, the participation of children and young people, and partnership with UNICEF. This award reflects the political commitment to improving the application of children's rights in the region.

The beginnings

This recognition began with a deliberation by the city council in December 2020. Unicef's positive response came less than a year later, in October 2021. " Even though this was its first bid, the city was ready "confides Unicef representative Marc Douez, touched by " kindness and sincerity You'll also find a "Welcome" section at the town's reception desk.

Not a label but a state of mind

The city's commitment will be assessed at the end of the current term of office. "It's recognition, but first and foremost it's a responsibility", admits Jean-Pierre Bosino. As for Marc Douez, he likes to say that it's not a label but a state of mind to be shared with all the departments working with children, with associations, with schools, etc.

"There are still children suffering in the world. I'm thinking of the children in the Dheisheh camp in Palestine; I'm thinking of the victims of war, like today in Ukraine; I'm thinking of the little girls in Afghanistan, who can't go to school".
The Mayor of Montataire, Jean-Pierre Bosino
Colourful panels from an exhibition on children's rights by UNICEF at the ALSH
Speeches by the Mayor of Montataire and Mr Marc Douez, representative of UNICEF, on a stage in front of children and parents from the town of Montataire.
Two children sitting with their backs to the camera, wearing #myUNICEF T-shirts, listening to the mayor's speech.
Signing of the "Child-Friendly City" title with Mr Rivière, Deputy Mayor, Mayor Mr Bosino, UNICEF representative Mr Douez and children from the leisure centre.
Signing of the "Child-Friendly City" title with Mr Rivière, Deputy Mayor, Mayor Mr Bosino, UNICEF representative Mr Douez and children from the leisure centre.
Colourful panels from an exhibition on children's rights by UNICEF at the ALSH
Speeches by the Mayor of Montataire and Mr Marc Douez, representative of UNICEF, on a stage in front of children and parents from the town of Montataire.
Two children sitting with their backs to the camera, wearing #myUNICEF T-shirts, listening to the mayor's speech.
Signing of the "Child-Friendly City" title with Mr Rivière, Deputy Mayor, Mayor Mr Bosino, UNICEF representative Mr Douez and children from the leisure centre.
Signing of the "Child-Friendly City" title with Mr Rivière, Deputy Mayor, Mayor Mr Bosino, UNICEF representative Mr Douez and children from the leisure centre.