Every day Queen Silvia wears "The Childhood bracelet" .
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was Patron of the First World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children when a girl stood up and shared her personal experience of sexual abuse.
"My concern for children who are abused, who are suffering and in difficulty was deepened when, in connection with that Congress, I realized the magnitude of the problems involved. I then decided to become personally involved," said Queen Silvia.
Her Majesty founded World Childhood Foundation in 1999 together with 14 family foundations, private individuals and companies that all shared her vision.
https://www.childhood-usa.org The Childhood bracelet is inspired by the articles of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UN CRC). Each color in the bracelet represents one article related to Childhood's work with children at risk. The colors of each bead is a reminder that all children have a right to a childhood.
The bracelet comes in one size and is made of plastic beads on an elastic thread.
Manufactured by Samhall AB, a state-owned Swedish company assigned to provide meaningful work that furthers the personal development of people with disabilities.
https://www.childhood-usa.org/shop On this picture (South Korean state visit) Queen Silvia wore the bracelet created by "Sophie by Sohie" for the World Childhood Foundation.
The Story
From the very beginning of her career, Sophie Gyllenhammar Mattsson knew that she wanted to initiate a charity collaboration and so she contacted the World Childhood Foundation. The World Childhood Foundation was founded in 1999 by Her Royal Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.
The goal of Childhood is that no child should be exposed to a violent or damaging environment, but instead have the opportunity to grow up with memories of a safe and loving childhood. The Childhood collection consists of the original Childhood Bracelet, the Childhood Necklace and the Childhood Earrings.
Each stone represent a paragraph of the United Nations’ children’s rights convention.
White Agate - Every child shall be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, abuse or exploitation.
Cherry chalcedony - States shall take all appropriate national, bilateral and multilateral measures to prevent the abducation of, the sale of or traffic in children for any purpose or in any form.
Rose Quartz - Every child shall have the right to protection from all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Amethyst - Every child shall have the rigth to freedom of expression.
Blue chalcedon - Every child has the inherent right to life.
Lapiz lazuli - In all actions concerning children, the best interest of the child shall be of primary consideration.
Green Agate - Every child shall have the right to rest and leisure and to engage in play and recreational activities.
Carnelian - Every child shall have the right to education.
Red Agate - Every child victim shall have the right to physical, psychological and social rehabilitation, reintegration and recovery in cases of neglect, exploitation, abuse or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Yellow agate - Every child shall have the right to benefit from social security and safety.
https://www.sophiebysophie.com/eu/childhood-bracelet-2/?pid=1634 Sometimes Queen Silvia wears the two bracelets.