Building A Sustainable World for All Children: Ten Priorities for BRICS

Ten Priorities from the BRICS Child Futures Forum

"Senior officials seated at the BRICS Child Futures Forum panel, including Jesper Moller of UNICEF India and Cabinet Minister Smt. Baby Rani Maurya, in front of the BRICS India 2026 backdrop.
UNICEF

Highlights

THE BRICS CHILD FUTURES FORUM convened in Lucknow, India, comes at a time of great uncertainty, increasing climate anxiety, rapid technological development, escalating geopolitical conflict and a slowing down of human and social development progress. In this reality, the Forum brought together policymakers, BRICS Academic Forum delegates, experts, partners, and youth representatives to advance a shared agenda for children.

For the over billion children in BRICS nations, investments made today in social protection, health, nutrition, education and care will determine the future strength, productivity, resilience and prosperity of our societies. Child development is therefore not only a social imperative but also a strategic investment in human capital, economic transformation and sustainable development.

Cover of the ORF-UNICEF joint publication 'Building a Sustainable World for All Children: Ten Priorities for BRICS,' featuring the BRICS India 2026 logo.
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