The dream of the Convention was born from the that children and their needs were not been considered when policies were being made, laws passed or actions undertaken.

Thus the Convention is unequivocal in its call for children to be consulted, to have their opinions heard and to have their best interests considered when law and policies are being drafted.

By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.

For example, UNICEF works with governments to change legislation such as in India where a law was passed raising the age of compulsory school completion to keep children in school and away from the workplace for longer.

In today's world, to be born female is to be born high risk. Every girl grows up under the threat of violence,

We cannot assume that all the children who cannot find their parents have lost their entire families,