by Jon Rohde Vaccine hesitancy – this immediate issue is a salient challenge for UNICEF’s role in establishing reliable social media that is widely revered and consulted. If UNICEF can succeed in offsetting the widespread disinformation around vaccines, not only Covid, but now spreading to childhood immunization, that will set the stage for a wider credibility around many more complex issues affecting children the world over. Loss of democracy in countries around the world - political democracy is a critical element needed to assure the Rights of the Child. Freedom of thought and speech, freedom to learn and the rule of law are all essential for children to realise their rights. Appreciation for the key elements of democracy must be instilled in the very young if they are to defend these rights for all personas as they reach adulthood. UNICEF must not shy away from actively promoting and defending the full range of Rights of the Child that lie at the foundation of a democratic pol...
Written by and for the former staff of UNICEF