Sunday saw the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg begin her week long tour of two African countries as part of her role as UNICEF’s “Eminent Advocate for Children.”
- monarchie.lu
Maria Teresa was in Burundi from Sunday till Wednesday, and will spend Thursday and Friday in Kenya.
On Monday, the Grand Duchess went to projects for the reintegration of child soldiers and young girls who become mothers through rape.
She then later went on to a prison in Bujumbura, Burundi’s capital, to meet with incarcerated women, and to meet with the children they gave birth to while in prison.
In addition, Maria Teresa met with AIDS orphans or children who have the illness.
While she is in Kenya, the Grand Duchess will attend the international conference “Diagnostic to Action – Microfinance in Africa”, organized by the Women’s World Banking. She will also stop by the Dream Center (Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition), which is renowned for its work on AIDS treatment.
This visit to Africa also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the International Convention of Children’s Rights.
Related Posts :
Maria Teresa Attends Opening Of Chinese AIDS Camp
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Helps Burundi's Young Delinquents
Luxembourg's Grand Ducal Family Marks Closing of Octave
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Gives Speech on HIV/AIDS
Luxembourg Grand Duke Suffering from Illness
Recent Comments