On the occasion of World Children’s Day, the UN called on all people to listen to children and build a better world for them.
Sister Florina José SCN
World Children’s Day, celebrated every year on November 20, is a global event that aims to raise awareness of children’s rights, promote international solidarity and improve their well-being.
World Children’s Day, which was first established in 1954, also celebrates the anniversary of the date on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted both the Declaration and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The United Nations invites people from all walks of life, including children, to play an important role in building societies, communities and nations so that children can live in peace and harmony. “We are celebrating the Day of the Youngest Members of our Human Family,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, “as we recognize the enormous challenges that children face in a deeply divided, turbulent and often violent world.”
World Children’s Day gives everyone the opportunity to remember the rights of children and create an environment conducive to their development.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) proclaims this day as a “Global Day of Action” for and by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which outlines ethical principles of behavior towards children. Children and legal regulations are included.
The United Nations has stressed that “the rights of the child are human rights”, highlighting that they are universal, non-negotiable and fundamental to the progress of any society.
In a world where children’s rights are ignored and denied, the United Nations is committed to listening to children, understanding their needs and views through their right to expression, and incorporating their priorities into our actions today.
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Given the situation around the world, where millions of children suffer from malnutrition and disease, while many more become victims of abuse, exploitation, violence and war. The United Nations also said that many girls do not have access to quality education. UNICEF and other United Nations agencies strive to defend children’s rights by supporting programs that provide education, counseling and care to children working in dangerous or abusive conditions, and by strongly advocating against violations of their rights.
UNICEF and other United Nations agencies strive to defend children’s rights by supporting programs that provide education, counseling and care to children working in dangerous or abusive conditions, and by strongly advocating against violations of their rights.
