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According to U.N. report - Millions of children remain without the essential services to help ensure their survival, reduce their vulnerability to disease and under-nutrition, provide access to improved water and sanitation, and enable them to obtain quality education. Many children lack the protective environment required to safeguard them from violence, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and neglect. The problem of violence against children is particularly alarming, with between 500 million and 1.5 billion children estimated to experience violence annually. Its consequences are pernicious, with many child victims experiencing long-standing physical and mental health difficulties later in life. Children have the right to survive and develop; to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation; and for their views to be respected and actions concerning them to be taken in their best interests. UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund, promotes and coordinates Universal Children's Day, which works towards improving children's welfare. Universal Children's Day is thus celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide.
On December 14, 1954, the UN General Assembly recommended that all countries should introduce an annual event from 1956 known as Universal Children's Day to encourage fraternity and understanding between children all over the world and promoting the welfare of children.On November 20, 1959, the UN 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, Universal Children's Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted both the declaration and the convention on children's rights. The Assembly suggested to governments that the Day be observed on the date and in the way which each considers appropriate. Many countries observe the Universal Children's Day annually on November 20. There are however, some countries, such as Australia and India, which still chose various different dates during the year to celebrate this day.
Many schools and other educational institutions make a special effort to inform children of their rights according to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Teachers stimulate their pupils to think about the differences between themselves and others and explain the idea of “rights”. In countries where the rights of children are generally well-respected, teachers may draw attention to situations in countries where this is not the case. In some areas UNICEF holds events to draw particular attention to children's rights. These may be to stimulate interest in the media around the world or to start nationwide campaigns, for instance on the importance of immunizations or breastfeeding.
Universal Children's Day in other countries - Many countries, including Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, hold Universal Children's Day events on November 20 to mark the anniversaries of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
However, other countries hold events on different dates, such as:
Universal Children's Day is not observed in the United States, although a similar observance, National Child's Day, is held on the first Sunday in June.
Universal Children's Day is part of the work carried out by UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF's logo consists of an image of a mother and child, a globe, olive branches and the word “UNICEF”. All parts of the logo are in UN's blue color, although it may be presented in white on a blue background.
United Nations' (UN) Universal Children's Day, Universal Children's Day, International Child Rights Day, Children's Day, Child Rights Day.
Holiday Status - It is a holiday in some parts of the world, especially for children.
