On May 8, 2002, members of the Children’s Forum made history when they addressed the United Nations General Assembly special session on the children in New York City. The young delegates put a face and voice to issues critical to the rights and well being of children, outlined in a joint call to action, “A World Fit for Us.” It begins:
We are the world’s children.
We are the victims of exploitation and abuse.
We are street children.
We are the children of war.
We are the victims and orphans of HIV/AIDS.
We are denied good-quality education and health care.
We are victims of political, economic, cultural, religious and environmental discrimination.
We are children whose voices are not being heard: it is time we are taken into account.
We want a world fit for children,
because a world fit for us is a world fit for everyone…
Growing with Books invites you to share a future fit for our children, where children live in peace and dignity. The future is in our hands. Let’s take the first step together by helping to give children one of their basic rights—an education.
Education saves lives
Education protects
Education empowers
Education transforms societies
Education is the key to opportunities