Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Imagine the Possibilities

I love the word imagine. It opens up possibilities and worlds like no other. In many regards its gives permission for people to let go of all restraint knowing that parameters have been set that allow them to safely dream.

Now imagine that these crazy ideas came true. What wonders would fill this world as each individual sought out that one idea that drives them daily or chased that fantastic invention or product. Indeed imagine.

Now imagine a world where every child was guaranteed not just good health, but an adequate education and after that a business mentoring opportunity geared solely to helping them achieve their full potential both for their self-actualization but also to improve their country.

Imagine a world where all businesses did it for the children. Child friendly policies i.e. no company invested in anything that would affect the welfare of any child be it psychological or environmental are the core of all company values. Imagine they did not just stop there but that they directly invested in children, education, parks, hospitals and research. Imagine a world where it was all done for the children.

The Child Rights and Business Practices seeks just this, a new approach to business centered around, not just the wellbeing of children but businesses that are investing directly in children. The first of its kind launched in Uganda, we join a global community of people that realize that children are the future and the present and investing in them ensures that our nation and our planet will have a tomorrow infinitely better than today.

Launched at an event at the Serena Hotel, the private sector, government and various CSOs gathered to reaffirm commitment and urge greater funding for children. For a country with more than half of its population under the age of 15 this push would serve to secure a better life for millions of children country wide.

Imagine this future. Now imagine we achieved it. Now let’s go do something about it.