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20 years of the CRC

In 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child became the first legally binding international convention to affirm human rights for all children. While great progress has been made on child rights in the past 20 years, much work remains to be done. Dan Seymour, Chief of the Gender and Rights Unit of UNICEF’s Policy and Practice Division, offers his assessment.
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“A world where all girls and boys are empowered through quality education to realize their full potential and contribute to transforming societies where gender equality becomes a reality.”

Adopted at the 13 June 2008 meeting of the UNGEI Global Advisory Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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“Investing in girls’ education delivers well-known returns. When girls' are educated, they are more likely to earn higher wages and obtain better jobs, to have fewer and healthier children and to enjoy safer childbirth."

11 July 2009
The Secretary-General Message on World Population Day
Statement of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

 




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20 November 2009: Mothers campaign for girls’ education!

In the run-up to 20 November 2009, the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF is featuring a series of stories about this landmark international agreement on the basic human rights of all children – including progress made and challenges that remain.


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Events
19  November - World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse

 

20 November -  Universal Children’s Day 

 

20 November -  20th Anniversary of The Convention on the Rights of the Child 

 

25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women


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