World Children's Day'22 - Turn the World Blue!

World Children’s Day is commemorated on 20th November globally to validate and improve the well-being of all children.

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Every year, the 20th of November is observed as World Children's Day
Celebrated worldwide to harness the welfare of children
The 2022 theme for World Children's Day is 'Inclusion, For Every Child'

World Children's Day is celebrated every 20th of November globally to endorse cognizance among children and improve their well-being. It was first recognized as Universal Children's Day in 1954 ().

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‘World Children’s Day is observed on 20th November every year, to promote welfare and address the issues of children.’
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Significance of the Date!

The date November 20th also signifies a remarkable point as it was when the Declaration of (resolution 1386 (XIV) and Convention on (international treaty for the protection of human rights) the Rights of the Child was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1959 and 1989 respectively (, ).

The Declaration asserted that ‘humanity owes children the best they can afford’ by establishing 10 principles for the guidance of the protection of rights ().

The date further marks the anniversary of the adoption of both Declaration and the Convention of children's rights by the UN General Assembly in 1990 (1, 4). Global day thereby offers a hopeful permit to the campaign, uphold the rights of every child and build a healthier future for them ().

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Convention on Rights of the Child

The convention includes the following range of children’s rights ():

Right to an education
Right to be treated with dignity and respect
Right to be cared for, allowed to develop, and be part of their communities
Right to express their own opinions and take part in decisions that affect them
Right to be protected against violence and discrimination regardless of their ethnic or social origin, ability, birth, or another status

“The words of the Convention on the Rights of the Child cannot be forgotten. In 2020, a global pandemic, climate change, poverty, and political unrest place the lives of countless children on the margins at risk. Taking action to realize the right to education is the key to unlocking a better future,” says Theirworld President Justin van Fleet ().

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The 2022 World Children’s Day Theme

This year 2022, the theme for World Children’s Day is ‘Inclusion, For Every Child’. The day is observed as an opportunity to raise voices against racism, discrimination, and other issues among children (1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
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‘Every child stands up for an equal, inclusive world’. One may join the campaigns on social media with hashtags like #IFeltIncluded, #We All Have Rights, and #WorldChildrensDay to secure one team for the rights of the children ().

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History of Child’s Fate

The European children were destined to grave during the aftermath of World War II. It was then that a new agency by the United Nations was created to afford the basic needs of the children — food, health care, and clothing (1^✔ ✔Trusted Source
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Ever since 1953, UNICEF had then become an enduring measure of the UN. Currently, the organization is functional in over 190 countries and territories, with a foremost goal of reaching out to the most excepted and helpless children, thereby securing their future ().

More than Just a Day!

More than ever, the challenging situations of the COVID-19 pandemic have also publicized the inequalities confronted by the rights of every child. This warrants securing more resilient and healthy entitlements for children ().

Organizations like UNICEF reflect World Children’s Day as an ‘annual day of action for children, by children’ ().

POP-UP Festival — in collaboration with UNICEF is celebrated in over 200 countries to aid the emotional intelligence and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for kids. Free kits like games, resources, and playful, meaningful activities, translated into 34 languages are shared (online or offline) with an aim of reaching 3.5 million people from 212 countries and territories ().

Children all over the world are involved in the celebration of this international day. They are spotlighted for their roles in all walks of life — sport, media, business, politics, or entertainment and bring out the issues of their concern ().

Paint it Blue!

The day is also signified by its code of color BLUE. All the global landmark buildings are lit up blue to express the upkeeping of child rights ().

One may also wear blue to signify their support or change their profile picture to blue on social media to promote awareness or donate/ raise funds to bring a change in a child’s life (, ).

As children depend on society (that includes caregivers, educators, and government agencies) primarily for their life’s safeguard, all of us must synergize in letting them explore their fullest potential, thereby unlocking a better future ().

This time, ensure to give every child a fair chance in life!

Happy World Children’s Day 2022!

References:

World Children's Day 20 November - (https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-childrens-day)
World Children’s Day - (https://www.unicef.org/world-childrens-day)
UNICEF World Children’s Day - (https://www.6seconds.org/popup/)
International About the World Children's Day, November 20th - (https://childhub.org/en/child-protection-news/international-about-world-childrens-day-november-20th)
World Children’s Day: celebrating the right to education and taking action to unlock a better future - (https://theirworld.org/news/world-childrens-day-celebrating-the-right-to-quality-education/)
World Childrens Day - (https://butterfliesngo.org/world-childrens-day/)
2022 Children's Day Message - International theme: “A better future for every child” - National Theme: Mon Fanmir, Mon Leker”, (My family, my heart) - (https://www.statehouse.gov.sc/messages/5552/2022-childrens-day-message-international-theme-a-better-future-for-every-child?-national-theme-mon-fanmir-mon-leker?-my-family-my-heart)

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