The wife of Turkish President Emine Erdogan met with the special representative of the UN Secretary General on the issue of violence against children Naja Maalla Mjid.
According to sources in the administration of the President of Turkey, the meeting was held in the fields of the 79th Session of the UN GA, Erdogan acted as the chairman of the UN High-level advice on zero waste.
During the meeting in the “Turkish House”, Mjid thanked Erdogan for the activities that the wife of the Turkish president has been carrying out since 2012 as part of the project “Hearts of Hearts”, aimed at providing a loving house for every child, devoid of family custody in Turkey.
Interlocutor Emine Erdogan said she knows about the projects of the first lady in the field of family and education and observes their implementation.
In addition, the UN representative gave a high appreciation to the efforts of the Turkish authorities in the field of migration. It is very valuable that Türkiye covers all the needs of the children, she said.
MJD announced the need to implement the project “Messengers of hearts” and in other countries.
The meeting also discussed the position of children in Lebanon, where in the last days, as a result of intense shelling, hundreds of civilians died and suffered.
Following the meeting, Mjid signed a “goodwill declaration of zero waste”, opened for signature at the 78th Session of the UN.
Emine Erdogan wrote on a social network that she informed the interlocutor about projects implemented in Turkey to teach girls.
“affected the regrettable situation that children are faced with in the regions where armed conflicts continue, as well as in gas and Lebanon,” said the wife of the Turkish leader.
“Both hope for the speedy establishment of peace, especially in the interests of health, safety and peace for children. She shared her knowledge and experience regarding the“ Messengers of Hearts ”. I exchanged ideas about joint areas of work,” said Emine Erdogan.