Tagged: Post-2015

For the first time, there is global recognition that children have to be a key investment priority if we want development to be sustainable and equitable

Why we must invest in children if we want a better future

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The third Financing for Development conference (FFD3) closed on 16 July, after four intense days in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda (or ‘AAA’ as it will be called in short) was agreed to on Wednesday evening after difficult negotiations, particularly around strengthening global tax cooperation,… Read more →←
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How do we make the data revolution work for children?

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Amina Mohammed, the UN Secretary-General Special Advisor on Post-2015 Development Planning participated as an ex-officio member in the Secretary-General’s Independent Expert Advisory Group on the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development. She recently visited UNICEF as part of the Conversations with Thought Leaders series to discuss… Read more →←
Children practice dancing with recitations in Bangladesh. ©UNICEF/BANA2014-01664/Mawa Children practice dancing with recitations in Bangladesh.

Invest in children’s futures; invest in Early Childhood Development

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Investment and Early Childhood Development (ECD) are both about the future. Investment is about transferring today’s purchasing power to the future, with an expectation for positive returns. ECD is about the foundation for individual and societal progress that has an economic and social payback for all. Both need vision and forward… Read more →←
In 2012, when floods struck Niamey, Niger, Rashida (in blue) and her family were among the 8,000 people who were displaced. To ensure that there was no delay in the children returning to school, UNICEF and partners raised 12 emergency education tents at a nearby school.

Getting all children in school — a goal to achieve

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More than 15 years ago, the international community rallied in support of universal primary education by 2015 as part of the Millennium Development Goals. As 2015 nears, it is clear that we will not make the deadline. But not because it can’t be done. Despite not achieving the goal by 2015, I remain convinced that providing all… Read more →←
Children practice rhymes during class at supported by UNICEF in Rangamati, Bangladesh.

Early Childhood Development champions converge on UNICEF

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On 23 September, UNICEF hosted a historic event that brought together the President of Chile, leaders of four United Nations organizations, eight country ministers, representatives from at least 28 countries, company executives, prominent academics, media, and the first ladies of Colombia and Honduras. The Breakfast of Champions for… Read more →←
Peace feels that education is the key for a better future.

World We Want – youth journalist from Burundi speaks out

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The sun is setting, and I have just flown into Bonn, Germany, with Peace Sekamwese, a 16-year-old child journalist from Burundi. It’s Peace’s first time outside of East Africa – and she is over the moon. She’s here to participate in the WorldWeWant.de consultations, alongside an inspiring mix of 19 other young people from the… Read more →←
Sanjana, a child participant, asks questions during the Children's Dialogue (Projonmo Sanglap) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which took place in February.

Post-2015: the power of voice, inclusion and participation

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Nearly anywhere you turn on the news lately, you will see headlines about inequality. However, perhaps inevitably, these issues are oversimplified in the headlines. The rich vs. poor, the 99% vs. the 1%, Wall Street vs. Main Street, etc. etc. If it was only about money—the ability to buy more cars, or more houses or more designer… Read more →←
There is global consensus that poverty is not just about income - it is about the wellbeing of people.

The global agenda must prioritise child poverty

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Children bear the brunt of extreme poverty. This is not hyperbole; it’s statistical fact. The World Bank’s most recent poverty data show us that almost half of all the people living on less than $1.25 day, are 18 or younger. Yet, children under 18 represent only about 31% of the global population. And around 400 million children in… Read more →←

Is social accountability a buzzword, or a boost for child rights?

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In 2015 the world will move into the “post MDG” era, with a new development agenda. Deliberations and preparations for this are already well underway, and for those of us working for the wellbeing of children, it is crucial that this new agenda can fulfil the rights that children have – faster and more evenly. One of the potential… Read more →←

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