On the occasion of the International Children's Welfare Day, which is celebrated on 1 June, the Parliament welcomed students from different areas of Nicosia, as well as students doing their internship. Anita Demetriou, Speaker of the House of Representatives, explained to the pupils and students the functioning of the House. As part of the events for today's day, activities such as the reading of a fairy tale by the engraver Hambis and visual theatre
Responding to a question about the students' presence in the House of Representatives, Ms Demetriou said that the way the House functions, the importance of the legislative power, the decision-making process and the work of MPs were explained to the children. "We want to have contact with the children, so other activities will follow. We have a lot to learn from our children, but above all we have to convey to them the right messages about the civil society we want, about the future we want to ensure, a future that belongs exclusively to them," she said.
In response to a question about children's rights, the Speaker of Parliament indicated that these must be known so that children are aware of them, adding that it is an inalienable right of children to participate in the decision-making process.
In response to a question on the opportunity offered to students to attend the work of the Parliament and do their internship, Demetriou said that the purpose of the programme is to familiarise students with the services, committees and the work produced. This, she noted, is something that is being done for the first time. "In this way we give the opportunity to get acquainted with the work of the House of Representatives, but also a small experience that is very important and can be added to the CV of each student", she stressed.
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