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Lawmakers from around the world made a one-day visit to the Indonesian island of Lombok

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to see first-hand a number of UNICEF-supported projects.

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The lawmakers were in the country for the annual Inter-Parliamentary Assembly,

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which addressed many issues related to children.

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Although the trip had its lighter moments, it actually addressed very serious issues

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child abuse and health services for children and pregnant mothers.

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The lawmakers visited a village health clinic

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where they had a chance to see how mothers and young children

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are informed about nutrition and health care for their young ones.

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Kay Hull from Australia had her hands full during the visit

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and expressed the need for governments to provide good health services.

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Firstly, make all vaccinations and immunizations free.

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Encourage reproductive health in mothers and families, including fathers.

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And to ensure that every child has access to free medical services

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in order to give them a healthy start to life.

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But a child born safely is just the first step.

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Protecting them as they grow from violence, abuse and exploitation is vital for all children.

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The lawmakers saw how the child protection body LPA is trying to do just that

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by involving young people in the cause.

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But ensuring that children are nurtured and protected

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is not something that can be achieved overnight.

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Unless there's a combination of all the efforts

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and putting all the efforts of everybody together, including UNICEF and IPU and others,

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I think we are able to accomplish that.

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But this is a huge, huge amount of task.

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The highlight of the visit for many lawmakers was meeting a group of fourth graders

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who were learning about the issue of abuse and violence.

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The students are part of a pilot project under UNICEF's child-friendly school approach

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that promotes an open and interactive environment.

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So that everybody gets a very good education, because that can secure the future.

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I think we have to promote that as parliamentarians,

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but UNICEF is a very good organization to show it in all countries what it can do.

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This is Susanna Dain for UNICEF Television, Unite for Children.