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Thirty years ago, world leaders rallied together and adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC). Their voice was unequivocal: children should be placed at the centre of advancing humanity. ILLUSTRATION | JOHN NYAGA

Thirty years ago world leaders rallied together and adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC). This was the most tangible demonstration of political will for future generations, at the highest level, ever.

In ratifying the CRC, the voice of the global leaders was unequivocal: children should be placed at the centre of advancing humanity.