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Kids React to UN Study on Violence Against Children

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Piece Description

Teenagers Ilana and Stuti, from Australia and India, talk about violence against children, and ways to prevent it. Amaya Gillespie from the UN talks about a comprehensive study of the issue that she is working on with many global partners. This piece has not been broadcast on public radio. This piece is being offered to stations free of charge. There are two versions of this piece, one with recorded intro, and one without.

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INTRO: A multidisciplinary team from the UN and partner organizations have embarked on a comprehensive study of violence against children, to be presented to the UN general Assembly in 2006. As part of their research, the have included a somewhat unusual ingredient: children themselves.
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