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  • Publication | 2023

Progress On Children's Well-Being:
Centring child rights in the 2030 Agenda

Global Food and Nutrition Security

At the midpoint of the SDG vision for a more equitable world for all, the report considers the following questions: how successful have we been in bettering the lives of our most cherished asset – our children? What achievements can we celebrate, and which obstacles remain? What lies on the path ahead to ensure a brighter future for every child? How do we make this a turning point in our commitment to upholding children’s rights?

To answer these questions, UNICEF examined the available data on the 48 child-related SDG indicators, which the agency regularly monitors.

The data reveal a stark truth: Despite remarkable advancements in several areas of development, millions of children continue to face the harsh realities of poverty, inequality and social exclusion.

An initial snapshot (see Figure 1) shows that, globally: Today, approximately one in three child-related SDG indicators have either been met or are on track to met (i.e., more than 50 per cent of their target value has already been accomplished).

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