The many environmental and other protests this year by youth demonstrates that they have a voice, and urgenly reminds us to listen to them.
Children and adolescents must also be looked after, esecially those whose rights are taken away; some were imprisoned after a protest, injured or killed. Schools have been closed and public services have been interrupted. Children should be granted the right to express their voice, including in an organised, peaceful protest.
'My plea is to please protect children from violence and respect their right to speak up and be heard. Give them opportunities to meaningfully voice their concerns and participate in matters that affect their futures. Listen to them and respond in a principled, constructive and supportive way', said Henrietta Fore, executive director of UNICEF.
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