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Even in times of financial crisis, children's rights should not be neglected and urgent efforts are required to preserve them. We, the young people, call upon the G8 governments to keep their promises to children by increasing financial, technical and human support to countries ensuring the realisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially those that relate to health and education. As the effects of the financial crisis can violate children's right to education, we strongly recommend that all governments provide scholarships and support to families of those in need to ensure that all children have access to free, complete and quality education. Better global market regulations are needed immediately to reduce the effects of the current crisis on children as well as to prevent this from happening again. We encourage leaders to promote investment from the private sector, especially to develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into programmes with a special focus on children and families affected by the financial crisis. Governments should help child rights organisations so that the rights of children are respected. |