November 20 is World Children’s Day – a date dedicated to raising public awareness about children’s rights and welfare.
There are hundreds of events that have been prepared around the world to celebrate World Children’s Day and share in raising the issues concerning children that have occurred recently – and the solutions to solve them.
This is what you need to know.
What is World Children’s Day?
Universally, World Children’s Day by the United Nations (UN) was founded in 1954, celebrated on November 20 every year to support world togetherness and awareness among children around the world.
On 14 December 1954, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that all countries should celebrate an annual event from 1956 known as World Children’s Day to promote brotherhood and understanding between children around the world and promote the welfare of children. At that time, it was suggested that each country choose the appropriate and appropriate date for this occasion.
At the time, the UN General Assembly recommended that all countries set Children’s Day on an “appropriate” date. Many countries respect this proposal and World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on November 20. However, there are some countries, such as Australia and India, which still choose different dates throughout the year to celebrate this day.
On November 20, 1959, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and on November 20, 1989, it adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Since 1990, World Children’s Day has also celebrated the day of the declaration and the convention on children’s rights.
Many schools and other educational institutions make special efforts to inform children about their rights in accordance with the declaration of the rights of the child and the convention on the rights of the child. The teacher teaches her students to think about the differences between themselves and others and explains the idea of ”rights.”
In some areas, UNICEF organizes events to draw special attention to children. Maybe this is also a way to attract media around the world or to start a national campaign, for example about the importance of immunization or breastfeeding.
Many countries, including Canada, New Zealand and the UK, are co-hosting World Children’s Day on November 20 to mark the observance of World Children’s Day and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. However, other countries hold it on different dates, such as the fourth Wednesday in October (Australia) and November 14 (India).
Yep, to join in celebrating this day, you don’t have to do complicated things like holding a country-related event and such. You can start from visiting orphanages and playing together, giving clothes or food to street children, or maybe giving special gifts that your child needs. Easy, right?