http://www.unicef.org/pon00/pdf.htm

This publication describes what becomes possible when nations invest in children's wellbeing and protect their rights. Millions of children are now less likely to be left mentally impaired because of iodine deficiency. Millions more are enjoying better health, thanks to improved access to clean water. More children are enrolled in school now than was the case 10 years ago. Breastfeeding rates are up in many countries, and birth registration records have vastly improved. Polio is on the verge of eradication. Immunization has worked miracles in countless villages and remote locations in developing countries, turning despair into hope and uncertainty into promise. (Au)