Save the
Children is delighted with the support it
has received
from the Woman's Day website for its new
online book, which tells the story
of little-known Save the Children
founder Eglantyne Jebb. Woman's
Day is now inviting readers of its website to write in with details
of any other unsung heroines from history. Woman's
Day is also petitioning the
government to appoint a
Federal Minister for Children - a person devoted to children's issues in
Australia, who will co-ordinate child services departments from all states and
territories - so
that we can help put an end to child
abuse.You can sign the "Save Our Kids"
petition on the Woman's Day website: http://womansday.ninemsn.com.au"Motivate yourself
by reading the inspiring story of Save the Children's founder, Eglantyne
Jebb.
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An Iraqi woman carries a child in front of a U.S. soldier of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division patrolling Baghdad's Sadr City July 9, 2008. Iraq will not accept any ...