2016 In 2016, the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children was marked by activities and events in all five regions of the world. Learn about other activities we organized with our partners in our bi-annual report 2015 From Argentina to Uruguay, 56 activities have been reported in 27 countries in 2015. Preventing and stopping […]
Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam, Convening Chair The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is committed to building a world in which all children have a joyous childhood: where they can play, learn and grow, where they are loved and cared for, where their health and safety are protected and where their gender is
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The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is celebrated annually on or around 20 November, Universal Children’s Day. The World Day is an opportunity for both prayer and action on behalf of children. It presents an occasion for diverse religious communities and people of faith everywhere, guided by their respective religious teachings and
The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is celebrated on Universal Children’s Day (20 November) by bringing together secular and faith-based organizations to work to end violence against children. Universal Children’s Day, established by the United Nations in 1954, also commemorates the 1989 adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
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Our Vision The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children envisions a world in which all children have a joyous childhood: where they can play, learn and grow, where they are loved, respected and cared for, where their families are supported to secure children’s health and safety, and where their human rights are protected
Never before did humankind have the capacity to do so much good, to reach so many, to work with the poor and the oppressed, to empower them, and to promote justice and human rights for all, as we do today. Let us commit ourselves, therefore, on Universal Children’s Day, to harness the power of our