National theme committee holds first meeting |27 March 2014

The National Theme steering committee held its first meeting last week where discussions focused on devising an action plan.

The meeting, held at the ex-National Assembly meeting room at National House, was chaired by Minister Idith Alexander.

Like the minister mentioned in a News Extra session in February 2014, the action plan developed by committee members will consist of clear strategies aimed at promoting and educating the citizens of Seychelles as well as international communities on this year’s theme ‘International Year of Small Island Developing States: Seychelles – A Determined Island Nation’.

To ensure the successful implementation of these strategies, this year’s committee comprises members from various ministries and organisations from both the public and private sectors who are all working on a calendar of activities which will be launched next month.

The calendar will comprise a series of activities at national, regional and organisational levels.
A number of strategies, as well as memorabilia carrying this year’s logo will be used to raise public awareness on the activities being organised.

It was also noted by the chairperson that the media will be instrumental in providing timely information to the public in regards to the various activities that will be taking place to ensure maximum involvement.

The meeting ended with all the members pledging their support and commitment to ensure that all objectives set by the committee are achieved.