093 How Unicef Works
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1. UNICEF works for children in more than 190 countries. We believe that every child, no matter who they are or where they live, has the right to grow up safe, happy and healthy.
In 1989, the world's leaders officially recognised the human rights of all children and young people under 18 by signing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Convention is the basis of all our work. UNICEF is the only organisation working for children recognised by the Convention.
The Convention says that every child has: * The right to a childhood (including protection from harm) * The right to be educated (including all girls and boys completing primary school) * The right to be healthy (including having clean water, nutritious food and medical care) * The right to be treated fairly (including changing laws and practices that are unfair on children) * The right to be heard (including considering children's views)
1.b. A parent’s attitudes, aspirations and behaviour are all important, as is their ability to: * understand their child’s day-to-day progress * undertake family learning together * talk regularly with their child about their learning. * For some parents, developing this confidence can be difficult - especially if they also need help with their own literacy, language and numeracy skills.
Advantages of family learning:
Learning as a family can bring significant benefits for adults and the children in their care. It can: * enhance their ability to support the child’s education * help create a culture of learning * help improve their own skills and confidence * help them to understand how to support the development of the child’s skills.
1.c. The Alliance believes that all children and adults have the right to be treated equally. However, in the United Kingdom many families and their children face inequality and exclusion. In the early years this could relate to:
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1. UNICEF works for children in more than 190 countries. We believe that every child, no matter who they are or where they live, has the right to grow up safe, happy and healthy.
In 1989, the world's leaders officially recognised the human rights of all children and young people under 18 by signing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Convention is the basis of all our work. UNICEF is the only organisation working for children recognised by the Convention.
The Convention says that every child has: * The right to a childhood (including protection from harm) * The right to be educated (including all girls and boys completing primary school) * The right to be healthy (including having clean water, nutritious food and medical care) * The right to be treated fairly (including changing laws and practices that are unfair on children) * The right to be heard (including considering children's views)
1.b. A parent’s attitudes, aspirations and behaviour are all important, as is their ability to: * understand their child’s day-to-day progress * undertake family learning together * talk regularly with their child about their learning. * For some parents, developing this confidence can be difficult - especially if they also need help with their own literacy, language and numeracy skills.
Advantages of family learning:
Learning as a family can bring significant benefits for adults and the children in their care. It can: * enhance their ability to support the child’s education * help create a culture of learning * help improve their own skills and confidence * help them to understand how to support the development of the child’s skills.
1.c. The Alliance believes that all children and adults have the right to be treated equally. However, in the United Kingdom many families and their children face inequality and exclusion. In the early years this could relate to:
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