Each year, almost 11 million children die before the age of five of preventable diseases. That’s 30,000 children a day!
An estimated 143 million children in the developing world — 1 in every 13 — have suffered the death of at least one parent.
More than 1 million children live in detention, awaiting trial for minor offenses. Many of these children suffer gross neglect, violence, and trauma.
Hundreds of thousands of children are caught up in armed conflict including sex slaves for armed groups.
Despite laws over 80 million girls across the developing world will be married before they turn 18.
An estimated 171 million children are working in hazardous conditions
Nearly 2 million children are used in the commercial sex trade, where they routinely face sexual and physical violence
Think about it. Know about it. Remember and then perhaps...
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Friday, January 27
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Yes, indeed these are merely information for most us, statistics to compare how better or worse are we are than our neigbours.
Another set of statistics:
Human Development Report Indicators Ranking (as per UNDP)
China - 22, India-127, Pakistan-135
Does all this seem suprising when India spends about 1.3% of its GDP on health. Read more on this at: http://www.blonnet.com/2004/08/11/stories/2004081100061000.htm
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