It's estimated that there may be two hundred and fifty million children in the world engaged in some form of exploitative child labour.

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.

UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.

While the technology revolution has yet to reach far into the households of those in developing countries, this is certainly another area where more developed countries can assist those in the less developed world.

A century that began with children having virtually no rights is ending with children having the most powerful legal instrument that not only recognizes but protects their human rights.

It's estimated that there may be two hundred and fifty million children in the world engaged in some form of exploitative child labour.