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Maid Sejdic - Bosnia and Herzegovina - World Children Day Youth Voices 2025
Journalists and Writers Foundation JWF#WorldChildrensDay2025 “For me, children’s rights mean more than words in a document, they are the right to be heard, the right to be safe, and the right to grow up in an environment where every child has equal opportunities to learn, to dream, and to thrive. But today, millions of children still face violence, discrimination, poverty, and conflict. Many grow up without protection, without support, and without the chance to express their voices. Families and communities struggle to respond, and institutions often fail to provide the safety every child deserves. Despite all the numbers we hear,Read moreShow less
#WorldChildrensDay2025
“For me, children’s rights mean more than words in a document, they are the right to be heard, the right to be safe, and the right to grow up in an environment where every child has equal opportunities to learn, to dream, and to thrive. But today, millions of children still face violence, discrimination, poverty, and conflict. Many grow up without protection, without support, and without the chance to express their voices. Families and communities struggle to respond, and institutions often fail to provide the safety every child deserves.
Despite all the numbers we hear, we must remember that behind each statistic is a real child, with hopes, fears, and potential. These children are not figures in a report; they are our shared responsibility.
A just world begins with protecting every child’s dignity, rights, and future.”
- Maid, Bosnia and Herzegovina
“For me, children’s rights mean more than words in a document, they are the right to be heard, the right to be safe, and the right to grow up in an environment where every child has equal opportunities to learn, to dream, and to thrive. But today, millions of children still face violence, discrimination, poverty, and conflict. Many grow up without protection, without support, and without the chance to express their voices. Families and communities struggle to respond, and institutions often fail to provide the safety every child deserves.
Despite all the numbers we hear, we must remember that behind each statistic is a real child, with hopes, fears, and potential. These children are not figures in a report; they are our shared responsibility.
A just world begins with protecting every child’s dignity, rights, and future.”
- Maid, Bosnia and Herzegovina





