Are their ideas worth listening to? To mark World Children’s Day, we look at some of the things that made life better for young people this year.
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Seven huge steps for children in 2024
Are their ideas worth listening to? To mark World Children's Day, we look at some of the things that made life better for young people this year.
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Today is World Children's Day.
Here are seven pieces of good news for children from this year:
Are their ideas worth listening to?
Yes! Many young people have incredible thoughts and ideas. You can see this just by reading the articles written by you in our Student Voices section.
No! People's ideas change with age. Adults have much more experience of life and are usually much more wiseSomeone who has a lot of knowledge and makes good decisions. . They know best.
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Keywords
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Poverty - The state of being very poor.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
Disabled - When someone has a physical or mental health condition that affects how they can live.
Injection - When a needle is used to give someone a medicine.
RSV - A contagious virus that causes cold-like symptoms.
Virus - A very small piece of material that causes disease.
Eczema - A group of skin conditions that causes dry and irritated skin.
Disease - An illness or sickness.
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.
Pennsylvania - A US state with a population of nearly 13 million.
Wise - Someone who has a lot of knowledge and makes good decisions.
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.
Poverty - The state of being very poor.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
Disabled - When someone has a physical or mental health condition that affects how they can live.
Injection - When a needle is used to give someone a medicine.
RSV - A contagious virus that causes cold-like symptoms.
Virus - A very small piece of material that causes disease.
Eczema - A group of skin conditions that causes dry and irritated skin.
Disease - An illness or sickness.
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.
Pennsylvania - A US state with a population of nearly 13 million.
Wise - Someone who has a lot of knowledge and makes good decisions.