Children want more education, health allocation: Unicef
Nine out of 10 Bangladeshi children said it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
Around 14,000 children and 37,000 young people -- aged 18-24 -- participated in the survey, which asked them for their opinions about the national budget.
"From my position, I will continue to champion their rights and convey their voices to national leaders for a better Bangladesh," said Md Shamsul Haque Tuku, chairman of the parliamentary caucus on child rights.
"Every aspect of children's lives has been affected by the pandemic and the findings from this survey show that they are aware and concerned. It is critical that national leaders listen to them," said Sheldon Yett, Unicef representative to Bangladesh.
Learning loss caused by 18 months of pandemic school closures was identified as a priority in the survey, according to a press release.
Over 85 percent of children said it is very important for Bangladesh to spend more on education to help children recover from learning loss. Quality healthcare at affordable prices also emerged as a pressing concern.
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