It is a key development issue. Every year that a girl is in school is a progressive step towards ending poverty.
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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 have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.Carol Bellamy
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 helps them shape their own future.
Carol Bellamy
And each of us can practice rights ourselves, treating each other without discrimination, respecting each other's dignity and rights.
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For example, UNICEF works with governments to change legislation such as in India where a law was passed raising the age of compulsory school completion to keep children in school and away from the workplace for longer.
Carol Bellamy
The real solution is to improve the incomes of the poor and provide their children with decent education.
Carol Bellamy
Without an immediate cessation in hostilities and a massive humanitarian response, I fear that ... large numbers of Angola's children will perish,
Carol Bellamy
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