Almotamar Net - SANA’A- YemObs– The Sana’a Cultural Center hosted last Monday celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
“A Time for Renewal”. On show at the event were the artistic works of schoolchildren from around Yemen who had entered a painting competition with its theme as the UN Millenium Goals, focusing on health and education. Also presented were special edition postage stamps marking the anniversary. Flavia Pansieri, the United Nations Resident Representative in Yemen spoke of the country’s commitment to the Millenium Goals:
“We have the opportunity to really make a difference. Women have to be a part of that contribution to development. We have a role to play together with our partners in Yemen and the international community to support efforts towards realizing the Millennium Development Goals.” Ahmed Mohammed Sofan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation spoke of Yemen’s pride in being one of the founder members of the United Nations, and said: “We are grateful for UN efforts in calling for women’s rights and human rights. By 2015, Yemen is confident of achieving the first and most important of the MDGs, that is ‘education for all’”.

This, he said, was in spite of the fact that Yemen would be unable to fulfill all MDGs without further assistance from the outside community. After the speeches, the winners of best artistic works were announced.
One of the winners, Boshra Mohammed, said: “I am so happy that my picture has been chosen as one of the seven best. I portrayed in my work three life-threatening illnesses: malaria, cancer, and AIDS, which can be beaten through increasing knowledge and awareness.”