Are their ideas worth listening to? To mark World Children’s Day, we look at some of the advances and achievements set to make life better for young people. “On World Children’s Day, we celebrate the youngest members of our human family,” declares the UNUnited Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.’s secretary-general. “But today is also a moment to recognise the enormous challenges children face… We must listen to children as they fight for their rights — and for humanity’s future.”
Seven huge steps for children in 2024
Children's rights: There are roughly two billion people alive today between the ages of zero and 14 — making up roughly one quarter of the total human population. Glossary
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.
RSV - A contagious virus that causes cold-like symptoms.
Eczema - A group of skin conditions that causes dry and irritated skin.
Autism - A condition characterised by difficulty in social interaction and communication. According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 160 children has an autism disorder.
Custody - Who has the legal write to care for someone, usually a child.