Between 1972 and 1989 there was_regarding child advocacy.

a significant increase in awareness and advocacy efforts for children's rights. This period saw the establishment of numerous organizations and programs dedicated to advocating for the well-being and protection of children, as well as the ratification of international agreements such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. This increased focus on child advocacy helped to bring attention to issues such as child abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and led to important changes in policy and legislation aimed at better protecting and promoting the rights of children.