I refuse to accept that the world is so poor, when just one week of global spending on armies is enough to bring all of our children into classrooms.
Kailash SatyarthiRead
The fight against child slavery is the fight against traditional mindset, policy deficit, and lack of accountability and urgency for children across the globe.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the struggle against child slavery and the need for a shift in societal attitudes and policies.
Kailash Satyarthi highlights that combatting child slavery requires not only direct action against the inhumane practice but also a fundamental change in the entrenched beliefs, policies, and accountability measures that allow such exploitation to persist. It suggests that addressing these deeper societal issues is crucial to making real progress in protecting children worldwide.
Themes
Child SlaveryTraditional MindsetPolicy DeficitAccountabilityChildren'S Rights
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a global summit on child rights, one could use this quote to illustrate the urgent need for policy reform.
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I dream for a world which is free of child labour, a world in which every child goes to school. A world in which every child gets his rights.
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