What You Need to Know
UNICEF is conducting a one-day training workshop for media professionals to enhance their understanding of how national budget allocations affect children’s wellbeing. The Media Orientation Workshop on Public Finance for Children aims to equip journalists with the skills to interpret complex budget information and communicate its implications for essential services like education and health.
Africa-Press – Lesotho. To enhance media understanding on how national budget allocations influence children’s wellbeing, media professionals are attending a one day-training organised by UNICEF.
The Media Orientation Workshop on Public Finance for Children (PF4C) according to Mr. Bob Muchabaiwa, UNICEF expert in issues of public finance for children said this gathering seeks to strengthen the media in diving and explaining complex budget jargon.
This he said will help them (media) relate to how issues of budget also influence
access to essential services for children namely education, health, nutrition, social protection, water and sanitation.
One of the participants, Relebohile Nts’onyane said workshops such as these will help them better interpret public finance information, translate complex budget data into accessible narratives.
This she explained will help the audience understand how public spending decisions affect children, families and communities countrywide.
UNICEF is part of the UN family whose objective is to advocate for the rights of children as well as to promote their voices with support of different stakeholders including the media.
UNICEF has been actively involved in advocating for children’s rights and wellbeing globally. The organization emphasizes the importance of public finance in shaping policies that affect children’s access to essential services. By engaging with media professionals, UNICEF aims to foster a better understanding of budgetary processes and their impact on children’s lives, ensuring that these issues are effectively communicated to the public. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to improving transparency and accountability in public spending related to children’s welfare.
