The Global Movement for Children is the world-wide movement of organisations and people (including children) uniting efforts to build a world fit for children.
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10 Imperatives

The ten imperatives are the list of ten priority actions for children that were the 'rallying call' for the Global Movement for Children's 'Say YES for Children' campaign in 2001 and 2002. 94 million people voted on these imperatives in 194 countries around the world. They also became the basis for 'A world fit for Children' - the outcome document of the 2002 United Nations Special Session on Children.

You can look for information here under each imperative about what the Movement is doing to make sure that these actions are realised.

Put children first The governments of the world have made a commitment to put children first »	Leave no child out There is never a good reason for denying a child freedom and opportunity. »
Care for every child All children have the right to the healthiest possible start in life. »	Fight HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS is hitting the world�s children and young people hardest. »
Stop harming and exploiting children Every child has the right to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment. »	Listen to children Children deserve to have their voices heard on issues that affect them. »
Educate every child Children are born into the world eager to learn. All too often, though they do not have access to education. »	Protect children from war No child ever started a war. Yet every time a war breaks out, children as the most vulnerable members of society su... »
Protect the earth for children We can still choose how we use our environment. »	Fight poverty: invest in children Governments must take action to protect vulnerable children by channelling resources to children, families and comm... »