Petaling Jaya earns child-friendly city accolade


Mohamad Azhan (middle, in grey cap) alongside Sharipah Marhaini (fifth from left) launching The Spine@PJKita in Kelana Jaya. — Photos: CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

PETALING Jaya is set to be formally recognised as Malaysia’s first child-friendly city in September this year.

Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Azhan Md Amir said the city’s initiatives and projects since 2009, including involving children in the planning and city’s development process, had earned recognition from the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).

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