This World Leaders Forum program features a panel discussion about the future and well being of children featuring:

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden

The Honorable Bill de Blasio, Mayor, New York City

Helena Thybell, Global Manager, H&M Conscious Foundation

Hosted by Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute, Columbia University in the City of New York

Panel Discussion Information:
Children are the common basis for sustainable development but often lack a participatory voice and societal influence. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have proven that raised awareness, leadership, increased investments in Early Childhood Development, basic interventions in health, nutrition, care and protection and partnerships with the private sector can prevent millions of children from dying from preventable causes like malaria, HIV/AIDS, diarrhea, pneumonia, and famine while providing an opportunity to secure children's wellbeing and development. This discussion seeks to unify the various aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and identify a framework for children's development that underpins many of the targets and indicators under construction.

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