By Ratifying The Convention, Governments Become Legally

Unicef Has Repeatedly Called On Governments To Ensure Basic Services For Children And This Includes Providing Food Where The Need Exists.

For Example, Unicef Works With Governments To Change Legislation Such As In India Where A Law Was Passed Raising The Age Of Compulsory School Completion To Keep Children In School And Away From The Workplace For Longer.

What Is Needed Now Are Increased Efforts To Promote Youth Participation And Commitment; More Services Aimed At Youth; More Parental Involvement; More Education And Information, Using Schools And Other Sites; More Protection For Girls, Orphaned Children And Young Women;and More Partnerships With People With Hiv And Aids.

It's Estimated That There May Be Two Hundred And Fifty Million Children In The World Engaged In Some Form Of Exploitative Child Labour.

When The Lives And The Rights Of Children Are At Stake, There Must Be No Silent Witnesses.