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Photo: Kurdish girl. Iraq, 1997. Copyright Sebastiao Salgado/Amazonas
Photo: Kurdish girl. Iraq, 1997. Copyright Sebastiao Salgado/Amazonas

9 May 2002

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Mid-town Manhattan filled with the chants of children from all over the world, marching in solidarity
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Getting down to the business of building a world fit for children

Lawmakers met to examine how to take action on promises made to the world's children, and how to fund those initiatives
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Public and private sectors search for common ground

Business and civil society must draw on complementary strengths to meet ambitious goals for children
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Alliance aims to improve child nutrition

Multi-million dollar global partnership launched to ensure all children get the vitamins and minerals essential for healthy growth
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Education for women is key to saving babies' lives

Too many newborns are dying because mothers can't acquire the self esteem to ask life-saving questions and make informed choices
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Official coverage

• Special Session speakers address negative impact of armed conflict on children More
UN press releases

Statements at the GA plenaries

Video, UNICEF 9 May press briefing
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At the Special Session

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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. 9 May 2002 issue.

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Introduction
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Programme of events

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