UNICEF Executive Board concludes with a presentation of field visits to Madagascar and Malaysia

NEW YORK, United States of America, 19 June 2015 – Members of the UNICEF Executive Board routinely conduct field visits to UNICEF programmes in the countries in which we operate. These visits provide an opportunity for Board Members to meet with partners and key stakeholders – including from governments, civil society and the private sector – and to witness first-hand UNICEF’s activities in the field in order to achieve results for children.

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