' #GC26 is an achievement but not an end result. We need to use it as an advocacy tool to make a healthy, safe and sustainable environment a reality for all children,' says Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid United Nations SRSG on Violence against Children

'Chilren should not be doing this. Children should be playing, going to school. We are here because of the inaction of previous generations', says Catarina from Brazil.

#GC26

Peer mentor Prathit speaking live from Geneva where he attended the launch of #GC26 . 'Today, at United Nations Geneva, when children were able to talk about their own situations, that was a shaking moment and a moment of realization.'

Prathit asked Philip Jaffé Philip D. Jaffé: 'What now?'

His answer: 'One of our strategies is to disseminate #GC26 to all States and make sure they read it and answer us on how they will implement it.'

#Children in Africa have shown a great commitment towards ensuring a safe environment by planting trees.

We shall have a general meeting to work out how we can ensure the implementation of the general comment 26.-Philip D. Jaffé

Live:youtube.com/live/a5r9pnkm_…

As we aim to disseminate the General Comment 26,we should put into consideration the safety of all children especially those affected by climate crisis.-Valerie Ceccherini,terre des hommes

Watch here:youtube.com/live/a5r9pnkm_…

#GC26

We have created a game to help spread awareness on arid and semi arid areas,where a child earns points for protecting the environment.-Karen,child panelist

Watch here:youtube.com/live/a5r9pnkm_…

#GC26

There needs to be a dedication in the implementation of this General Comment 26,it is time that promises become reality effectively & not just common talk.-Catarina,child panelist

Watch:youtube.com/live/a5r9pnkm_…

'This #GC26 is an achievement but not an ending result

To avoid that it be forgotten we need to disseminate & use it as a strong advocacy tool to make the right to a clean healthy sustainable environment a reality for all children!'

Najat Maalla M'jid SRSGVAC

We need to monitor all these suggestions and ensure implementation of these recommendations given by #children .I am inspired by children to continue to fight for their rights.-Dr.Najat M'jid,United Nations SRSG on Violence against Children

Watch here:youtube.com/live/a5r9pnkm_…

🔴LIVE!

#Children are now taking the mantle to be #environmental activists advocating for a safe and healthy environment

Join us as we celebrate with Children the launch of General Comment 26:youtube.com/live/a5r9pnkm_…

#GC26

'Because the adults are not acting, we as children have to act to protect our future and our present

Because the climate crisis is a crisis of the present'

Catarina, child activist

'The climate crisis is a child rights crisis.

I have started advocating for the preservation of the environment when I was 11 through writing stories & today I train children activists around the world

My biggest challenge has been the lack of child friendly ressources'

Dhruv

As an environmentalist,I mentor young activists around the world and create campaigns on online platforms that support the promotion of a safe environment for #children -Dhruv,child panelist

To promote a conducive environment we have created advocacy groups to support a safe and clean environment.We have also mobilized the general public to disseminate information on importance of a safe environment.-Fransisco,child panelist

United Nations SRSG on Violence against Children Terre des hommes Terre des Hommes MToto News #makingchildrenvisible Child Rights Coalition Asia Child Rights Connect 'Governments have a big responsibility, but not only. Also companies and other actors have a role to play. We still have a little time left to act', said Francisco.

'Our rights as children cannot wait. Accessing a healthy & clean environment is our Human Right

This is everyone's business

The #GC26 is a call to action from 1600+ children to Governments, NGOs & the private sector'

Francisco, child activist