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  • 04 April, 2020

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UNICEF launches “Mo Prativa”

UNICEF launches “Mo Prativa”

In order to keep children engaged in some creative work during 21-day lockdown due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the Odisha state government in collaboration with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), has launched a creative skill competition programme called “Mo Prativa” (My talent).
Key Points:

i.Under this online programme children can participate in competitions such as drawings, paintings, posters, writing of slogans, short stories (within 500 words) and poetry. Children will have to upload their work and for this they will get a certificate every week.

ii. Children of 5 to 18 years will be able to participate in this competition, where they have to work under 2 themes – ‘Being at home during lockdown’ and ‘My responsibility as a young citizen during COVID-19’.
iii. Participants can send their entry in three different categories of 5-10 years, 11-15 years and 16-18 years & have to submit online between 10 am to 6 pm.

About Odisha:

Capital– Bhubaneswar

Chief Minister– Naveen Patnaik

Governor– Ganeshi Lal

About UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund):

Headquarters– New York, United States

Executive Director– Henrietta H. Fore

Source: TH


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