This report details the findings of consultations with 600 children in Brazil, Ghana, Guyana, India, Kenya, Malawi and Russia about their priorities for the post-2015 framework. We focused on vulnerable and excluded groups including children living in institutional or foster care, on the streets, in detention, or in extended families.
Children told us that they want the following:
The new framework should move beyond material concerns and the provision of basic services to also include goals and targets in the following key areas.
Children told us that they want the following:
- To be safe and protected in families
- To live a life free from violence in homes, schools, workplaces and communities
- To be treated equally, with dignity, respect and tolerance
- Good friends and time to play and rest
- To go to good schools with good teachers
- Enough food to eat and decent homes
- To be free from child labour and exploitation
The new framework should move beyond material concerns and the provision of basic services to also include goals and targets in the following key areas.
- Child protection
- Accessible, safe, quality and relevant schooling
- Safe opportunities for leisure and play
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- Africa (Eastern) / Kenya
- Africa (Southeastern) / Malawi
- Africa (Western) / Ghana
- Asia (Southeastern) / India
- Eurasia / Russia
- South America (Northeastern) / Brazil
- South America (Northern) / Guyana
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