Kids are healthier these days... more kids are in school around the world, and partly that's because Australians have been willing to invest in aid.
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But we must not forget the original goals of the transition -- to raise the standard of living and to develop humane and democratic societies. These goals need to be reaffirmed.Carol Bellamy
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
Sport can be used for messaging, for example, making the connections between shin guards or a helmet that protects you, and protection in terms of HIV and AIDS. There has also been a very active program in Africa called 'Kick Polio out of Africa,' where soccer players have spoken out in terms of polio. There is also going to be a swim for malaria.
Carol Bellamy
Children have in the past and continue to influence policy makers.
Carol Bellamy
It is estimated there are more than 3 billion people in the world who live on less than 2 a day. Half of these are children and half of those are living on less than 1 a day.
Carol Bellamy
In today's world, to be born female is to be born high risk. Every girl grows up under the threat of violence,
Carol Bellamy
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