... religious leaders, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Children and young people of the world. It is my great pleasure to be ... at this Third Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children a forum dedicated to learning to share values that shape our common ...
... volatile environment, where many people, including women and children, were leaving everything behind to flee the conflict. The ... of success. Major Sen facilitated English classes for children, and health, gender and vocational training for displaced and ...
... to this issue, including as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Madame President, before I go further ... As bombs devastate schools, hospitals and families, children lose their rights to education, health care and love. Far too many ...
... Businesses have a tremendous impact on the lives of children. And children are a central part of the communities and environments in which ...
... The Secretary-General is appalled that more than 8,000 children were killed and maimed in conflict situations in 2016. These unacceptable attacks on children, as well as the continued widespread recruitment and use of children, ...
... Radio and Television Corporation's 25th International Children's Festival. This date marks the anniversary of the opening, in ... the founder of modern Turkey, dedicated this day to children, he stressed that the future of all nations lies in their children ...
... of Belgium for her tireless efforts as a champion for children and as an SDG Advocate. Half of the world’s children experience violence in some form every year. It occurs in many ...
... be with you for this meeting on the rights and well-being of children. I am in Bali for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, where ... in many ways. It was the first devoted exclusively to children. It was the first to be attended by both children and Heads of State ...
... on this important topic. The protection of children in armed conflict is a litmus test for the United Nations and the ... of the mandate of my Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Since then, a solid body of international ... International Criminal Court classifies the recruitment of children into fighting forces as a war crime and a crime against humanity. ...
... Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Date: 06 March 2014 ... my full support to the United Nations global campaign ‘Children, not soldiers’, led by my Special Representative for Children and ...
