The environment. Human rights. Poverty. Hunger. We all worry
about the world sometimes, and we think that it is important
to do what we can to make the world a better place. We can
do some things, like recycling and using less electricity,
right at home.
Other things are more difficult. What about the people, in
our own neighbourhoods and far away, who don't have enough
money to eat or go to school? What about their children? If
children aren't able to be healthy or go to school, what kind
of future will they have? What kind of future will the world
have? How can we help them?
Children Need Money to Learn and Grow
There are many countries and organisations that give money and help for people who need it, and they do good work. But we at Global March think that children aren't getting all of the help that they need. In order for the world to be a better place in the future, we need to make sure that children have good lives now. They need money for health care and education. Internationally donated money to help the poor is called aid, or more specifically Official Development Assistance (ODA). Basically, this money goes from one country to another, and sometimes through world organizations like UNICEF or the World Bank.
0.1% for Kids
We think that the amount of aid money currently going to
kids is not enough. We want countries that give money for
aid to commit to giving a certain amount especially to help
children: only 0.1%, or one-thousandth, of the money that
the countries make each year. Only by providing enough funding
can we ensure good health care and education for the world's
kids.
Let’s Talk About How it Works
Of course, international aid is a complicated business. Read
on to learn more about how it works, and how children can
benefit. Also, find out how much your country gives, and where
that money goes. You might be surprised! Also, learn how you
can help to make sure that kids get what they need to be happy
and healthy. 0.1% for kids - it's the least we can do!
