MEDIA RELEASE Religious and Secular Groups Come Together to End Violence Against Children New York, 29 November 2012 – The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children celebrated its fifth Day of Prayer on Universal Children’s Day (20 November 2012) by bringing together secular and faith-based organizations to work to end violence against children, […]
In 1954, the first Universal Children’s Day was established to be celebrated every year on Nov. 20. The concept behind the United Nations’ project is to promote global awareness about and among children, working toward improving conditions for children and their welfare. UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund) coordinates the annual event. While many countries
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Tuesday 20th November 2012 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released a statement for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children. The World Day of Action Prayer and Action for Children held every year on 20th November is promoted by a NGO coalition including UNICEF, Religions for Peace and Save the Children. The Archbishop’s full statement
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Message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu Chair of The Elders, founders of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
To promote children’s rights and eliminate violence against children, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites its member churches to join an inter-religious call for prayer and action on 20 November.
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(ANS – Rome) – On the occasion of the World Day for Prayer and Action for Children around the world the Rector Major invites every Salesian community in the world to strengthen its commitment to promoting and safeguarding the right of every child in the world to be registered at birth.
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“On this year’s World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, I call on the community of faith to do everything in our power to end child marriage.”
This Success Stories series tells the inspiring stories of World Day actions in selected countries and provides resources and recommendations for organizing similar actions in your community. Success Stories Bangladesh: Mobilizing a community to end sexual violence against children Save the Children and Breaking the Silence have a longstanding partnership in Bangladesh focused on the
