The Decade for Childhood 2012-2022

Embracing the human future. Exploring childhood today, creating new opportunities for childhood tomorrow.

The understanding of child development grew tremendously during the 20th century. Today, however, we feel a growing unease about the state of childhood. Too often, nations have been unable to translate new knowledge into actions that promote children’s health and well-being. Rapid cultural and technological changes combine with age-old problems of poverty, neglect, and abuse to thwart the healthy development of huge numbers of children.

Read more on the Decade for Childhood page.