Joint effort key to protecting children's rights

Delegates at the United Nations Civil Society Conference in Nairobi have reiterated that international collaboration should play a vital role in ensuring the protection and promotion of children and youth rights in today's interconnected world.

Lyu Xiaoning, founder of Chinese NGO Viva la Vida, said working with children across the globe has demonstrated how cross-border collaboration can help make a difference in children's lives.

"Our organization uses art to help children express and discover themselves. Through our partners, we have worked with children in Romania, Afghanistan, Kenya and China. It is this collaboration that has enabled us to help children across the world to share their authentic stories through art, explore the purpose of life and form genuine connections with others," Lyu said.