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.
Carol BellamyThe real solution is to improve the incomes of the poor and provide their children with decent education.
Carol BellamyUNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.
Carol BellamyThe 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.
Carol Bellamy