Occupation: New York State Senator Birth: January 14, 1942
Here once again education is crucial, it enables children to be become more aware of their rights and to exercise them in a respectful manner which h….
I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not hav….
The Convention is not only a visionary document. We are reminded daily that it is an agreement that works - and its utility can be seen in the everyd….
Instant telecommunication allows better and updated information, lessons learnt and problems encountered to be exchanged and debated, it alerts us mo….
While the technology revolution has yet to reach far into the households of those in developing countries, this is certainly another area where more ….
In choosing global corporate partners UNICEF emphasises compatibility with our core values and looks to build alliances that advance our mission of e….
Children have in the past and continue to influence policy makers..
For example, UNICEF works with governments to change legislation such as in India where a law was passed raising the age of compulsory school complet….
Sport can be used for messaging, for example, making the connections between shin guards or a helmet that protects you, and protection in terms of HI….
A century that began with children having virtually no rights is ending with children having the most powerful legal instrument that not only recogni….
What is needed now are increased efforts to promote youth participation and commitment; more services aimed at youth; more parental involvement; more….
Northern Uganda presents a situation of extraordinary violation of the rights of children..
New legislation has just been adopted by the International Labour Organization on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, such as bonded labour, prostitution….
We must ensure that while eliminating child labor in the export industry, we are also eliminating their labour from the informal sector, which is mor….
The economic benefits of investing in children have been extensively documented. Investing fully in children today will ensure the well-being and pro….
Learn all you can about people in other parts of the world. Understanding how people in other countries live and work and play teaches us to respect ….
You need to get up in the morning and say, 'Boy, I'm going to - in my own stupid way - save the world today.'.
It's estimated that there may be two hundred and fifty million children in the world engaged in some form of exploitative child labour..
The real solution is to improve the incomes of the poor and provide their children with decent education..
Creating a world that is truly fit for children does not imply simply the absence of war... It means having primary schools nearby that educate child….
Girls' education is the single best investment that any society can make..