[Editorial] Women`s, children`s, and adolescents` health: who will lead? (Lancet)

Last week, Somalia became the 195th country to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), making the USA the only UN member state yet to ratify the treaty. The CRC, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989, is a landmark international agreement delivering a comprehensive set of rights for the world`s youngest citizens; Somalia should be applauded for its move. The news comes in a year that is critical for children, and for women. In less than a month in Delhi, India (Feb 26-27), a consultation will take place on transitioning the Global Strategy for Women`s and Children`s Health (2010-15) into a post-2015 environment.