UNITED Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Ms. Marianne Flach, and World Population Fund (UNFPA) Assistant Resident Representative, Ms Patrice LaFleur yesterday paid a courtesy call on newly-appointed Public Security Minister, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan at his office on Brickdam.Ms Flach and Ms La Fleur and team took the time to outline some areas of concern for their two agencies, and held discussions on the way forward, with the support from the Ministry of Public Security.
Some of the issues the visiting team and the Minister discussed were universal birth registration; the Juvenile Justice Bill; age of criminal responsibility; prevention of youth crime; the Sexual Offences Act; and adolescent-friendly spaces. (GINA)