World Children’s Day / CRC@35
World Children's Day
“Prioritizing Children Now: Shaping our Future"
#All4Children
Every year we celebrate World Children’s Day as we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1959.
As we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Convention this year, children are facing an unprecedented reversal in wellbeing and rights. It is key to the prioritize children and invest in them. They are not a problem to solve, but the solution and they are shaping our present and future.
Using the hashtag #All4Children, this year’s theme ‘Prioritizing Children Now: Shaping Our Future’ highlights that addressing children’s needs is a shared global responsibility. By prioritizing and listening to children, we fulfill their rights and lay the foundation for a brighter, more equitable future for all.
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Did You Know
That $1 spent on a child yields a return of $10 to society and the economy?
Yet donor countries are allocating only 12% of their overseas aid budgets to children in poorer countries. Spending more on improving the rights of children in recipient countries will reap huge rewards in the future.
Why Is It Important to Invest In children
- Investing in children has a high return on investment for countries and societies.
- Failing to deliver for children now undermines a sustainable, peaceful, and thriving future for societies.
- Actively listen to children and consider their viewpoints has been proven to improve decision-making processes. Investing in child participation is critical to advance child rights.
What can you do?
Let’s come together in advocating for investment in children on World Children’s Day. Show your support by:
Joining the challenge
Changing your profile picture for children
Sharing the message
Join World Vision's events on World Children's Day:
November 18, 2024 | 8:30 – 10:00 AM (EST)
About: The event will explore a Peer Research Approach to Researching Youth Transitions from Care in Africa as well as Reflections on Participatory Methodologies with Children in Ghana and Nigeria.
Hosted by: International Child Rights Partnership (ICCRP)
November 22, 2024 | 3:00 PM (BKK time); 4 :00 PM (Mongolia Time)
About: Young Minds CAMP (Child-led Actions, Mobilizations, and Partnerships) researchers from six countries across East Asia will share their child-led research entitled “Young Minds Shaping Climate Action & Disaster Mitigation for a Sustainable Future.”
Hosted by: WV East Asia Regional Office
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