UNICEF reveals how discrimination against children affects education, health
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) asserts that children ought to be safeguarded and not marginalized due to their race, ethnicity, faith, or language.
This was communicated in a statement issued on Saturday by UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell.
As per Russell, a recent publication revealing an increase in child discrimination globally was unveiled to commemorate World Children’s Day on November 20.
The document emphasizes the adverse impacts of bias against and exclusion of children from racial and ethnic minorities, including those with disabilities, alongside the deficiency in access to essential services like immunization, water and sanitation, and a fair legal system, among other factors.
She noted that marginalized children endure hardships in educati...
