10 Questions with Solofo Ramaroson

What IS YOUR NAME and your last assignment with UNICEF?
SOLOFO RAMAROSON, Chief of Planning & Social Policy, Haiti

How old do you feel? 70's

Where do you live?
Imerinafovoany - Talatamaty , Madagascar

What book do you currently read?
The Double Comfort Safari Club, by Alexander McCall Smith

If you could travel without restrictions, where would you go?
Japan, Costa Rica, Yemen

Your best experience with UNICEF?
Cooperation with the Government of Botswana

Your biggest challenge when working for UNICEF?
Dealing with Regional and HQ offices

What is your biggest fear, in relation to the future of children? What is your greatest hope, in relation to children?
How global issues (wars, climate change..) are going to impact on their survival and development

What is one piece of advice you would wish to give to the UNICEF Executive Director?
To keep the promotion of Child Rights above all. One size does not fit all.

Do you have any suggestions to improve XUNICEF - content, format, ideas, etc..?
Ensure that XUNICEF publications can be read in French, Spanish or Arabic. That will assist in increasing coverage and contributions. Obviously the technology is available but there may be some cost issues?

Your e-mail (optional)  ramarosons@gmail.com


(Editor's Note: Great point Solofo - and thanks to Detlef's wizardry a translate button has now been added in the sidebar of the blog. Anything goes, from Afrikaans to Zulu.)