Ten Good News Stories for Kids in 2022

Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions and are forced to serve as soldiers in armed conflict. They suffer targeted attacks on their schools and teachers or languish in institutions or detention centers, where they endure inhumane conditions and assaults on their dignity. Young and immature,

they are often easily exploited. In many cases, they are abused by the very individuals responsible for their care. We are working to help protect children around the world, so they can grow into adults,

Despite enormous challenges facing many children around the globe, 2022 also brought good news. As we approach the end of the year, here are 10 areas of progress for children we can celebrate.

banned all corporal punishment of children, while  banned corporal punishment in schools, and cuba banned it in the home and alternative care. Sixty-five countries now prohibit all violent punishment of children. Forty years ago, there was only one.

ended all child marriage. England, Mauritius, and Wales eliminated exceptions that allowed children under 18 to wed, while Cuba’s new Family Code raised the marriage age from 14 to 18.

everal governments and companies removed from their online learning products, better protecting the privacy of millions of children in their online classrooms in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Pakistan, and the United States.

Colombia, Republic of Congo, and Tunisia each endorsed the safe bringing to 116 the number of countries that have committed to protect education in armed conflict and refrain from using schools for military purposes.

Repatriations of children from detention camps in northeast Syria for family members of Islamic State (ISIS) suspects increased in 2022, with approximately 300 children returned to their home countries.

In Dublin, 82 countries  to avoid the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Explosive weapons – bombs, shells, and rockets – are the leading cause of child casualties in armed conflict.

nigeria and  each agreed to end the military detention of children suspected of involvement with armed groups and ensure they receive support in reintegrating. The in Yemen signed an action plan to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers, the killing and maiming of children, and attacks on schools and hospitals. Eighteen such  are being implemented in armed conflicts around the world.

These areas of progress show what is possible. In 2023, governments should do much more to protect and advance children’s rights.