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.

You need to get up in the morning and say, 'Boy, I'm going to - in my own stupid way - save the world today.'

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.

Children have in the past and continue to influence policy makers.

...in serving the best interests of children, we serve the best interests of all humanity.

By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.

Learn all you can about people in other parts of the world. Understanding how people in other countries live and work and play teaches us to respect them and promote peace everywhere.