Occupation: New York State Senator Birth: January 14, 1942
When the lives and the rights of children are at stake, there must be no silent witnesses..
Girls Scouts taught me to succeed (cookie selling) and to fail (knot tying) and to learn and benefit from both..
...in serving the best interests of children, we serve the best interests of all humanity..
By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein..
Corporate partners help UNICEF fund our programmes for children, advocate with us on their behalf, or facilitate our work through logistical, technic….
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….
UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists..