People strive for human rights so that every child can grow up in a safe and healthy environment. Yet millions of vulnerable children are forced to live in appalling and abusive conditions. While often denied a meaningful voice on issues that affect them, children around the world continue to advocate for their rights and the rights of others. Sustained pressure on governments to empower children will help ensure the rights of children everywhere are protected, and their perspectives are heard.
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Razia Jan (right) and her team at the Zabuli Education Center provide free schooling to girls in rural Afghanistan, where extremists try to prevent girls’ education. The school teaches about 350 girls, many of whom would not otherwise have educational access.
(Source: Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation)