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Creating A World That Is Truly Fit For Children Does Not Imply Simply The Absence Of War... It Means Having Primary Schools Nearby That Educate Children, Free Of Charge... It Means Building A World Fit For Children, Where Every Child Can Grow To Adulthood In Health, Peace And Dignity.

The Convention Is Not Only A Visionary Document. We Are Reminded Daily That It Is An Agreement That Works - And Its Utility Can Be Seen In The Everyday Use To Which I Have Seen It Increasingly Being Put By Country After Country, In Policy, In Practice And In Law.

What Is Needed Now Are Increased Efforts To Promote Youth Participation And Commitment; More Services Aimed At Youth; More Parental Involvement; More Education And Information, Using Schools And Other Sites; More Protection For Girls, Orphaned Children And Young Women;and More Partnerships With People With Hiv And Aids.

Corporate Partners Help Unicef Fund Our Programmes For Children, Advocate With Us On Their Behalf, Or Facilitate Our Work Through Logistical, Technical, Research Or Supply Support.

The Economic Benefits Of Investing In Children Have Been Extensively Documented. Investing Fully In Children Today Will Ensure The Well-being And Productivity Of Future Generations For Decades To Come. By Contrast, The Physical, Emotional And Intellectual Impairment That Poverty Inflicts On Children Canmean A Lifetime Of Suffering And Want - And A Legacy Of Poverty For The Next Generation.