(Business in Cameroon) - The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) signed, September 27 in Yaoundé, a partnership agreement to promote children's rights in Cameroon.

According to Unicef’s representation in the country, the cooperation provides for a training of UBA employees on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and awareness-raising activities between the two parties on HIV/AIDS, nutrition, health, education, child protection and social inclusion.

“UBA agencies will thus become child-friendly spaces where information and awareness-raising messages on respect for children's rights will be disseminated,” said the UN body, mentioning that the partnership is part of the missions of both structures.

UNICEF Cameroon targets collaboration with private sector partners to increase their role in promoting children's rights and ensure their effective participation in the respect of these rights. On the other hand, UBA sees this opportunity to develop its social responsibility for children in Cameroon, and for the most vulnerable children, in particular.

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