Nelson Mandela: to 'Say Yes' is only the first step, now we must turn the pledges into reality for all the world's children
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Global Movement for Children seeks to build on momentum

Millions of pledges and countless examples of action for children's rights will spur world-wide change, advocates hope.
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UK calls for new investment pact for children

The true litmus test of globalization is whether it helps the world's children, says UK Chancellor Gordon Brown.
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Millions of children orphaned by AIDS pandemic

HIV/AIDS is destroying the social fabric of entire societies and leaving children to fend for themselves
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Experts share strategies to stop child trafficking

Poverty and poor education are the root causes of a growing, international trade in misery
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A World Fit for Us: message delivered to the Special Session by child delegates. (PDF version)

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Young diarists

Abigail, 16, from the Philippines is one of four young leaders we will be following throughout the week as they participate in the Children's Forum and other events of the Special Session.
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Additional coverage

• The Child Rights Information Network is preparing daily updates (PDF).

• 'A World for Children' - BBC World Service highlights the Special Session

• The NGO Committee on UNICEF produces On the Record for Children. 10 May 2002 issue.