“Super dad”

UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry and Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan held a joint event named “Super dad” on November 18, 2017 in the Ashgabat’s trade and cultural center “Berkarar” in order to attract the attention of fathers to the issue of upbringing of children within the first 1000 days of a child’s life. NRCST volunteers conducted a quiz among the visitors of the center on children’s development starting from the first days of their lives prior to the start of the event. All the visitors who gave correct answers to the questions were awarded with memorable gifts from NRCST. Representatives of the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry, Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan and UNICEF gave a speech at the opening ceremony of the event. Around 10 fathers with their children took part at the event. They demonstarted their joint hobbies, as playing sports. Skills of the fathers in feeding their little children, communicating with the children, playing games and reading of fairytales indicated that the fathers are involved in upbringing of their children in everyday life. Contest between fathers who proved their trusted relations with their children were organized. There were ball games, hair plaiting contest, quizes on child’s early development. Winners of the contests were awarded with various gifts from the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan and UNICEF. Performances of famous artists and dance groups promoted a festive atmosphere of the event. At the end of the event children took a collective picture with UNICEF country representative in Turkmenistan, the leadership of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical industry of Turkmenistan and Ministry of Education.