Shaping change to benefit all children

The world is changing rapidly. Where there were around 5 billion people in 1990, by 2050 there will nearly 10 billion – more than 2.6 illion of them younger than 18. Many children born today will enjoy vast opportunities unavailable 25 years ago. But not all will have n equal chance to grow up healthy, educated and able to fulfil their potential and become fully participating citizens, as envisioned in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Related Subject(s): Children and Youth