Let’s not pass up this chance to protect children

Across the world, millions of children are unsafe in their communities. Shockingly, a child dies from violence every five minutes. The situation can often be particularly bad with girls, for whom inequality can begin at birth. The commemoration of International Women’s Day this week has shone a spotlight on the very real issues that girls and women face, both in Scotland and around the world. The charity Unicef is working to improve education for girls, to end child marriage and to stop gender-based violence.

The adoption of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals this year is a historic opportunity for the world to come together to tackle violence against children. The specific target on ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence and torture against children gives governments and civil society the chance to work together to make sure that no child lives in danger and that children worldwide are free from fear and protected from violence.

Anita Tiessen

Deputy executive director, Unicef UK

Short and tweet

When teachers or carers ask us for a book for “a boy” (or “a girl”), we reply: “We genuinely don’t understand what that means.” #Gdnteenfeminism

@LetterboxLib

Packing every layer I own for a week-long P7 residential. Forecast is for black tar rains and hellfire!

@vbrich

S6 must hand in consent forms and payment for paintballing ASAP so that final booking can be made. #classof2015 #lastdayout

@HyndlandSec

Fantastic news! High School of Glasgow wins the freestyle section at the 2015 Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships.

@HSofG

The data available in education these days can be used to support or generate “evidence” for almost any hypothesis. Handle with care.

@RiscaCCS_Head

Worked with three chief executives last week from three different sectors. We miss out on so much from living our professional lives in narrow silos.

@donjled

Are you ready for Friday’s dress-down day for Comic Relief? Come in disguise.

@DalmarnockPS

“If Selma taught us anything, it’s that our work is never done.” #Selma50 #MarchOn

@BarackObama

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