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4. Universal Children’s Day By resolution 836(IX) of 14 December 1954, the General Assembly recommended that all countries institute a Universal Children's Day.resolution 836(IX) It recommended that the Day was to be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the Charter and the welfare of the children of the world. The Assembly suggested to governments that the Day be observed on the date and in the way which each considers appropriate. The date 20 November marks the day on which the Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, in 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in 1989.Declaration of the Rights of the ChildConvention on the Rights of the Child

5. TIMEITEMFacilitator 12h00 – 12h10Light refreshments and networking 12h10– 12h15Welcome and Introduction to SeminarChair: Ms Shirin Motala, EPD, HSRC 12h15 – 12h25MDG 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and HungerMr Stewart Ngandu, EPD, HSRC 12h25 – 12h35MDG 2: Achieve Universal Primary EducationMr Fabian Arends, ESSD, HSRC 12h30 – 12h45 MDG 4 & 5: Reduce Child Mortality and Improve Maternal Health Prof Thelmah Maluleke, PHSSI, HSRC 12h45 – 12h55  MDG 3 (Gender Empowerment),  MDG 6 (Combat HIV/AIDS)  MDG 7 (Environmental Sustainability) Ms Shirin Motala. EPD, HSRC 12h55 – 13h15Plenary Q and A 13h15 – 13h25 MDG 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development Mr Yash Ramkolowan, DNA Economics 13h25 -13h35ECD and the SDG AgendaProf Andy Dawes, Emeritus Prof, UCT 13h35 – 13h40 Challenges and Opportunities in the transition from MDGs to SDGs Ms Shirin Motala EPD, HSRC 13h40 – 13h55Plenary Q and A and Discussion 13h55 – 14h00 Closure Shirin Motala

6. Background to the Seminar In September 2015 the Global Community took stock of the achievements in respect of the MDGS (2000-2015) and adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Agenda) CLOSE OUT REPORTSouth Africa submitted its CLOSE OUT REPORT on the MDG’s at the UN Summit. HSRC (MDGs 1-7) and DNA Economics (MDG 8) were commissioned to support STATSSA in the drafting of the report. http://www.statssa.gov.za/MDG/Executive_Summary_M DG_Country_Report_Final_30Sep2015.pdfhttp://www.statssa.gov.za/MDG/Executive_Summary_M DG_Country_Report_Final_30Sep2015.pdf

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