COMPARING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN G20 COUNTRIES
Children born in 2016, the Chinese year of the monkey, are said to be playful, clever and curious. A wonderful combination for any child. Yet, the lives and opportunities for these children depend critically on the choices made by our political and economic leaders .And, a key forum for this leadership is the G20. As the host nation for this year’s G20, China has put prosperity for all on the agenda. The Chinese President has said the sustainable development agenda should be one of four key focus areas for the G20, with the aim being to create a strong impetus for equitable and inclusive development.
Save the Children applauds this focus on equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. While robust economic growth is critical for providing the resources and opportunities for all children to thrive, we know economic growth alone is not sufficient for all children to prosper. For example, in wealthy Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations, families with children are more likely to be poor today than in previous decades.3 Rather, inclusive growth is the key to providing equitable and inclusive development for all.
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