In 2011, the Word Day of Prayer and Action for Children committed to a new global theme: Stop Violence against Children for the following reasons: Ending violence against children is an urgent global challenge. Protecting children from violence is essential for protecting children’s rights. Violence against Children can be prevented. Urgent action is needed to
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2011 In 2011 a record number of 96 World Day activities took place in 72 countries worldwide under the new theme: Stop Violence against Children. These activities took the form of workshops, mobilization campaigns, religious services, vigils, statements, media engagements, and other events. The World Day mobilized close to 1400 organizations, including 393 faith-based organizations
The logo for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children features a stylized image of a child painting a rainbow in the sky. The rainbow in the design symbolizes the beautiful diversity of the human family; the many colors unite in a single rainbow to express the universal hope that all children will
Arigatou International introduced the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children at the Global Network of Religions for Children forum in Hiroshima, 2008: If every year, on a certain pre-designated day, all the world’s religions were to agree that on that day there will be common prayers as well as some concrete visible actions
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