New legislation has just been adopted by the International Labour Organization on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, such as bonded labour, prostitution and hazardous work.

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

Girls' education is the single best investment that any society can make.

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

I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.

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.

Northern Uganda presents a situation of extraordinary violation of the rights of children.