Twenty five years ago today, the Convention On The Rights Of The Child was ratified, establishing fundamental rights for all young people: to survive; develop; be protected from violence, abuse and neglect, and take part in family, cultural and social life. Here in Phnom Penh, Unicef is marking the milestone with the help of Belgian photographer Isabelle Lesser, who hosted several Asia Motion workshops encouraging Cambodian kids to express their ideas through art. This exhibition is the arresting result.
WHO: Unicef & Isabelle Lesser
WHAT: Photo exhibition
WHERE: Wat Botum Park, Street 7
WHEN: November 20 – December 20
WHY: ““Millions of children are victims of violence and exploitation. They are physically and emotionally vulnerable and they can be scarred for life by mental or emotional abuse. That is why children should always have the first claim on our attention and resources. They must be at the heart of our thinking on challenges we are addressing on a daily basis. We know what to do, and we know how to do it. The means are at hand, it is up to us to seize the opportunity and build a world that is fit for children.” – Ban Ki-moon,
secretary-general of the United Nations
remarks on the convention in New York, 2009