Under-18 zone: Profiles
Griselda from El Salvador has no fear
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Griselda Guadalupe Garcia, 14, of El Salvador
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Griselda Lupita Garcia from Santa Ana, El Salvador, knows a thing
or two about hard work. She's been working since she was 10 years
old to support her mother and four siblings.
"I go to school in the mornings and work in the market for
about five hours every afternoon," the 14-year-old explains.
She is in New York this week representing the Salvadoran Association
for Rural Health at the third Preparatory Committee
meeting for the UN General Assembly's Special Session
on Children. Her association promotes the rights of
child workers.
Griselda believes that she was selected from among 150 young leaders
attending last year's regional preparatory meeting in Jamaica "because
I have no fear."
"I hope we can arrive at one proposition and that all governments
will value the rights of children," she says.
In spite of a few initial language and translation difficulties,
Griselda has been amazed by how much the young delegates from different
regions have in common.
"My ideal world is a just and fair place for children, where
our rights are respected and where we can participate in everything,"
she says.
View a short video: Griselda
at the Prepcom (Spanish)
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