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From V.Muthuswami:
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for such a wonderful compendium of our former heroes and their memories.
Sharing with the UNICEF Pensioners Group, New Delhi, with the request to share with its members, who may not be familiar with Xunicef global network.
Best regards to all,
V.Muthuswami/Chennai, South India
From Habib Hammam:
ReplyDeleteI have read and savoured the March issue of News and Views covering UNICEF’s first 25 years. It brings (back) to life those giants of the first generation whose sense of dedication to the best of human values made UNICEF what it is and made it possible for us who came later to have the privilege of serving with the same ethos anchored by those forefathers. Then there are the stories and recollections of the second generation which reflect personal experiences to which we can easily relate as they touch our responsive chords and evoke feelings we have shared at one time or another. Every article is substantive and telling, but taken together it is a tour de force. It shows that the common purpose that tied us to UNICEF in the first place and our common experiences continue to be “ties that bind” even as we move to other fields after UNICEF.
The world changes and UNICEF continues to change as it should. But I wonder if, and hope that, the younger generations of UNICEF can learn from our experiences and retain the ethos and spirit of our organization.
I have much appreciation for all the colleagues who contributed the articles, and I would be remiss if I do not especially thank the editorial group who put this News and Views together: Thank You: Tom McDermott, Sree Gururaja,Fouad Kronfol, Doreen Lobo, Gianni Murzi, Detlef Palm, Nuzhat Shahzadi
I was thrilled to receive the ‘Our first 25 years’ edition of the XUNICEF News & Views publication – such a rich repository of sources, accounts and cherished memories. I found your introduction and ‘Finally’ epilogue particularly poignant and can’t wait to read the stories and reflections in full. Thank you for the many contributions you have already made to the legacy dimension of this milestone anniversary. All of this wonderful work is informing the content development that colleagues at DOC are leading, myself included.
ReplyDeleteThanks to the Editors and Contributors for this excellent compilation. I don’t believe that UNICEF’s history will be matched by any other similar organisations. It reminded me of reading UNICEF Nepal’s earlier days during 1970s when UNICEF used to airlift HDP pipes by helicopters to remote areas for gravity-fed water systems. Unfortunately, bureaucracy in UNICEF has changed unrecognisably. Thanks again to the Editors and Contributors.
ReplyDeleteI did receive the March edition and congratulate everybody involved in what is a truly interesting and exciting tome. I am a history buff and found this informative in ways previous UNICEF “histories” did not achieve. Jesper Morch
ReplyDeleteI want to congratulate you on the 25th anniversary issue. It was an immense pleasure to read, reminding me of some of the greats that framed UNICEF in its early days.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
I am writing somewhat belatedly to express my thanks to you all for the March 2021 Quarterly edition of UNICEF at 75 that I have read with great pleasure. A very impressive work indeed worthy of high praise. Certainly, a lot of thinking went into the lay-out of this edition that is well presented with articles from XUNICEF members; some reminiscing of events and colleagues who have helped them to progress with advice and support and others recalling with some kind of nostalgia their journey in the organization..
ReplyDeleteLikewise, the recollection by some colleagues of the pioneers who have helped build the solid foundation of UNICEF is a manifestation I must say of a high esteem for their devotion, their passion and commitment for the cause of children and their sense of duty. For some of them like Maurice Pate, Ludwick Rachman, Patras Bokhari, Dick Heyward, Henry Labouisse, Sam Keeny, Adelaide Sinclair, Charles Egger, Rachid Koleilat, Roland Marti and others it was like a renunciation and self-sacrifice for a noble cause.
What a sterling idea! The curtain raised with Maggie Black’s narration of the creation of UNICEF reminding us of those personalities who have worked tirelessly to prevent the disappearance of UNICEF, the mission of the organization, some key events and programme activities in some regions of the world during the first quarter of its existence and its evolution over these years. It was indeed fitting as she is the author of the history of UNICEF forty years.
Detlef Palm, Fouad Kronfol, Tom Mc Dermott, Sree Gururaja and Doreen Lobo with their passion for history have taken a deep dive into the past and have emerged: i/ Detlef with Chim the first international photographer of UNICEF and a superb video of the work of Chim by the German National Committee. I must say that although I am one of those who joined in the first quarter I have never heard of Chim.-an addition to my knowledge; ii/ Fouad has brought back to life the names and work of several UNICEF giants who had fallen into oblivion with time like Roland Marti, Charles Egger, Rachid Koleilat, Dr George Sicault, Robert Debre, Adelaide Sinclair; iii/ Tom with what he calls a “slow revolution for children” has taken us back to the first events and actions that have led to the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and later on the CRC highlighting in passing the early occupation in some organizations of some of the UNICEF giants before joining UNICEF iv/ Sree in Mantham has reminded us of how UNICEF has moved away from the vertical project in its cooperation with the countries to the concept of country approach looking at the “whole child” as a priority in national development plan as advocated at the beginning by Maurice Pate and v/ Doreen Lobo has reminded us that UNICEF had also its “ iron lady” Adelaide Sinclair, the first woman Deputy Executive Director who has served for many years like Dick Heyward as Canadian Representative to the Executive Board . A woman like other UNICEF giants who has left her imprint in UNICEF and also the UN. This walk into the past by these colleagues is indeed a very good contribution to this Quarterly edition as people in general tend to give scant or no attention at all to past events, people etc
Permit me to mention as I have discussed with Fouad that the first quarter of UNICEF existence was marked by two Executive Directors: Maurice Pate who died early 1965 and Henry Labouisse who replaced him and whose tenure of office spanned over the second quarter until the end of 1979. But there is a minimal recollection of his work. I am however pleased to note that there will be a greater recognition in the second Quarterly.
Finally, no doubt that putting together this Quarterly edition was not an easy task. A lot of work went into its preparation. It would be then remiss on my part if I do not take this opportunity to express my congratulations to you all for a job well done. A very impressive work I must say worthy of high praise. You all deserve the kudos for this magnificent achievement.