They’re not waiting on adults to fix the problems that affect our daily lives.
Every child has a story. That principle has helped UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, build an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children since its founding in 1946. And it’s these stories and these children who are helping to change our world for the better. Young people are more than capable of offering creative solutions that deal with the most vexing challenges facing their generation, from pollution and global warming to cyber bullying and the social alienation of the Coronavirus pandemic.
“For years children have been seen and not heard,” said Anucha Browne, the Chief Engagement, Advocacy and Global Programs Officer for UNICEF USA. “Children are 25 percent of the population and 100 percent of our future. UNICEF is making sure they have a seat at the table when decisions are being made about them.”
