Progress has been made on child poverty, but the UK is way off track on its targets.
A decrease in overall score since 2009 in Greece probably reflects the economic crisis in that country and may signal a risk of erosion in the progress made on child safety in other countries as austerity measures are put into place.
The Forum on Children, from 19 - 20 November, looked at the progress being made on children's rights by African Union member states under the theme 'Accountability for Investment in Children.' Habibo and the other children agreed on a joint statement which was read at the Opening Session to all the delegates.
But ministers and councillors are more anxious about the impression they make on children and foreigners.
This year, in terms of the assessments I've made on children, it's happened a lot.
"No decision has yet been made on children's centres and we have already seen the strength of feeling people have for them.
To mark the occasion, UNICEF has released a special edition of its flagship publication, 'The State of the World's Children', outlining progress made on children's rights over the past two decades.
Featuring an engaged group of leading stakeholders from business, government, academia and civil society from the region and beyond, this event reflected on progress made on children's rights in the workplace, marketplace, community and environment, with an emphasis on the unique opportunities and challenges in Africa.
Experts say that while some progress has been made on child protection, China needs strengthened laws, a dedicated department and a properly funded and developed child welfare system; the ministry of civil affairs is working with Unicef on a pilot scheme to develop a community-based child model.
While great progress has been made on child rights in the past 20 years, much work remains to be done.
