UNICEF brings faith leaders of all religions to address core

Aiming to address issues like sanitation, child protection, education and malnutrition in West Bengal, the UNICEF today brought together faith leaders from all major religions and tribal leaders across the state.
Around 50 faith leaders including co-convenor of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA) Swami Chidanand Saraswati, today participated at the second consultation meeting and decided to set up a steering committee and an action plan to address the issues.
"We are trying to involve all the religious and tribal leaders across West Bengal in this matter. This network will reach out to the remote corners and use their influence to work towards health, sanitation, child protection, education and malnutrition," Saraswati said.

In fact, the move will entail using regional prayers, Ganga sagar melas, musical 'jalsas' towards the objective of reaching out to all sections, he said.