00:01UNICEF estimates that 412 million children live in extreme poverty.
00:06At a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, representatives from more than 100 countries discussed how to better connect the services children
00:15need.
00:16We should invest not sector by sector, but we should complement each other.
00:23And this will give a better result for the changes.
00:27Uzbekistan's first lady, Zraat Mirzioeva, focused on what this means for families.
00:43Such support is particularly important for children exposed to violence at home, in conflict zones and online.
00:50I think violence against children is happening everywhere and increasingly online.
00:55I think that we're seeing more and more children affected by violence.
00:59Turkey's first lady, Emine Ordogan, stressed that attending school does not guarantee quality education,
01:05while being free from violence does not necessarily mean feeling valued.
01:09The difference between excess and effective care is stark in childhood cancer.
01:13At a parallel congress, experts highlighted survival rates above 80% in wealthy countries, but below 30% in many
01:22poorer ones.
01:23It's usually delayed diagnosis or underdiagnosis in many countries.
01:28The only way to address childhood cancer is by a comprehensive package.
01:34The World Health Organization also honored Uzbekistan's first lady, Zraat Mirzioeva, for her work on childhood cancer.
01:42She will chair a new global network supporting seriously ill children for two years
01:46and proposed an international mechanism to improve access to medicines.
01:50Visiting first ladies also opened an IMKCON center and toured an exhibition showcasing Uzbekistan's child protection initiatives.
01:58We have to protect our children all over the world and we have to learn from each other.
02:04The initiatives presented here offer examples of how child protection policies are being put into practice.
02:10The Samarkand declaration takes these priorities to an international level, calling for greater investment in children's wellbeing,
02:17stronger social services and measurable national targets to track progress.
02:22Delbar Primva, Euronews, Samarkand.
