88 Nobel Laureates & World Leaders Call for $1 Trillion to Protect the World's children post Covid19

On 18th May 2020, 88 Nobel Laureates and World Leaders, as part of Laureates and Leaders for Children, issued a statement calling for the world’s governments to unite and prioritize the world’s children during their lockdowns and in the aftermath.

Founded by 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi, who has fought tirelessly for decades against child labour, slavery and trafficking, Laureates and Leaders for Children highlights challenges faced by the world’s most vulnerable children and advocates for solutions.

Nobel Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi spoke of the necessity of their demand for the most marginalized and vulnerable children so that they are not forgotten by governments during this grave crisis and beyond. He exhorted governments to act now or be responsible for losing an entire generation.