Are you ready
for school?
Dear Commissioners,
Welcome to your first days on the job!
As you step into your role, Save the Children warmly welcomes you.
Your leadership over the next five years will shape the future for millions of children. Let’s make it count!
Together, let’s ensure that children’s rights are prioritised, their voices are heard, and their futures are protected.
Show your commitment to children’s rights now!
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This comprehensive guide outlines key priorities and practical steps for integrating children’s rights into your decisions and policies. It’s more than just a document — it’s a roadmap for meaningful change.
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Your leadership can set the standard for placing children’s rights at the heart of EU policies. Use the guide and pledge your commitment to these principles. Let it serve as the benchmark for your legacy.
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Raise the profile of children’s rights and partner with Save the Children to build a world where every child has the chance to survive, learn, and thrive.
To help you get started, we’ve prepared a special kit to show what you can achieve for and with children during this political mandate.
You have the power!
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Confirming your commitment is as simple as 1, 2, 3…
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Step One
Receive your welcome pack
Accept the symbolic "Back to School" backpack, familiarise yourself with the materials inside and the recommended actions for your specific portfolio.
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Step Two
Make your commitment public
Pledge your support for children’s rights by sharing a photo with the backpack on social media to showcase your role as a champion for children.
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Step Three
Inspire action for children
Raise the profile of children’s rights by including child rights initiatives in your speeches and policies.
On the photos above:
📸 Top photo: Cezara*, 10, standing inside her classroom in a public school in a disadvantaged area of Bucharest, which has a partnership with Save the Children. Photo: Claire Thomas / Save the Children
📸 On the left: Patience's (2) finger is marked to show she's received her cholera vaccine in Lusaka, Zambia. Photo: Sacha Myers / Save the Children
📸 In the middle: Ismael, 12, has his hand up in a class at the winter school, Sarajevo. Photo: Kate Stanworth / Save the Children
📸 On the right: Fatima*, 8, counts using her fingers during class, Syria. Photo: Delil Souleiman / Save the Children
