During this encounter, the participants discussed the historic and cultural conditions in Somalia from its civil war to its very recent adhesion to the Children’s Rights Convention, highlighting the dreams and huge efforts of a people still experiencing extremely difficult situations. “Somali children suffer from an acute lack of fundamental rights”, explained Ambassador Ibrahim Hagi Abdulkadir. “They lack healthy food, education and an adequate health system, and are confronted every day by the effects of 25 years of violence and terrorism. But despite this, Somalia is determined to succeed in overcoming its problems.” Describing Unicef’s commitment to supporting Somali families and above all children, Paolo Rozera explained that “Unicef fights a daily battle against the challenge of bringing happiness to children who daily suffer the conditions reigning in the country.”