New Zealand is violating the rights of its children. Is it time to change the legal definition of age discrimination?
The comforting claim that New Zealand is a great place to bring up kids took another hit with the recent damning UNICEF report on child well-being.Read more
Which countries are the best at protecting children’s rights?
Children’s rights are best preserved and respected in Iceland, Switzerland and Finland, but Tunisia and Thailand also fare well, says a new United Nations-based study. Read more
UN agencies set out guidelines for safe reopening of schools
A group of key United Nations agencies have published new guidelines on the safe reopening of schools amidst ongoing closures affecting nearly 1.3 billion students worldwide.Read more
UN: Protect vulnerable children’s rights and their education during pandemic
The United Nations’ Secretary-General António Guterres has issued an impassioned plea for the world to protect the rights and education of vulnerable children during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.Read more
COVID-19 (Corona) virus – what you need to know regarding children
The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is providing USD$15 million to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 (Corona) virus. It comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgrades the global risk of...Read more
Europe marks 30 years of children’s rights convention
The European Parliament will mark 30 years since the introduction of landmark child rights legislation with a special international conference. Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, the honorary president of UNICEF Belgium, will welcome a host of dignitaries for...Read more