Carol Bellamy

And most importantly perhaps, children can learn about their rights, share their knowledge with the children of other nations, identify problems with them and establish how they might work together to address them.

UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.

Nor is the suffering limited to children in developing countries.

I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.

It's estimated that there may be two hundred and fifty million children in the world engaged in some form of exploitative child labour.

I think tremendous change has taken place since the World Summit for Children in 1990.

The real solution is to improve the incomes of the poor and provide their children with decent education.

While the technology revolution has yet to reach far into the households of those in developing countries, this is certainly another area where more developed countries can assist those in the less developed world.

New legislation has just been adopted by the International Labour Organization on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, such as bonded labour, prostitution and hazardous work.

Corporate partners help UNICEF fund our programmes for children, advocate with us on their behalf, or facilitate our work through logistical, technical, research or supply support.

Here once again education is crucial, it enables children to be become more aware of their rights and to exercise them in a respectful manner which helps them shape their own future.