Every Child, Every Right; World Children's Day Statement by ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif

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campaign. One Afghan girl said, "Even without formal classrooms, I try to learn and read books to keep myself educated and inspired." Another determined girl said, "We may be deprived of books, but our minds are fertile grounds where ideas flourish and curiosity thrives. No one can stop that."

No one can stop the young generation. Those who have suffered and survived will be the ones rebuilding our world. They are our hope for change. They are the ones that will unite around universal human rights. Because they have been there. They neither cause nor deserve cruel wars. They realize the value of Mother Earth. They dream of peace and the right to learn in safety and make the world a better place.

On World Children's Day, let us bow to them and recognize their strength.

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