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Association Success Story | Association Insights

communities, as well as children in situations of conflict,
humanitarian and natural disasters. While continuing our
support to local countries in implementing article 31, IPA
finds its unique role in pursuing further for the realization
of article 31 for children suffering from humanitarian
disasters. The GC will again be our legal instrument and
guide to fulfil the right to play for these children. The future
will be positive, with the success of this campaign. We are
confident that we can do more for children.

The GC has led to immediate recognition of child’s right
to play, raising global awareness: it was published by
the United Nations and addressed to every nation which
has signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child (all
but two of the worlds countries). It is now an integral
element of the landscape of children’s rights and is a
reference point for the standards expected of Governments
worldwide. It has gone beyond pointing out obligations
and has been used widely to inform advocacy for better
policies around children’s play rights.

Success Factors

There are many other changes made and new supports
gained for example:

Identifying the specific target to aim for, that would make