World Day Activities in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Religious Affairs, with UNICEF support, organized radio and television interviews with mullahs who also used Friday prayers to highlight messages on ending violence against children.

World Day activities in Angola

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Belize.

World Day Observance in Antigua and Barbuda

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the UNICEF country office of Barbados.

World Day Observance in Argentina

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of Argentina.

Light a Candle for Child Protection, Australia

Join me in lighting a prayer candle for the protection of children at the Shrine of St Mary MacKillop in the Chapel of St Stephen in Brisbane

World Day activities in Barbados

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the UNICEF country office of Barbados.

World Day Observance in Belgium

Youth-organized observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children

World Day Observance in Belize

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Belize.

World Day Observance Bosnia and Herzegovina

World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 will be celebrated in Sarajevo through Charity Action (a clothing drive).

World Day Observance in Brazil

World Day Celebrations in Brazil will take place in conjunction with the Day of Afro Consciousness (Dia da Conciencia Negra) the week of November 20th. Multiple public events will build awareness around the theme of violence against children.

World Day Observance in Burundi

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Burundi.

World Day Observance in Cambodia

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Cambodia.

World Day Observance in Chile

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of Chile.

World Day Observance in Colombia

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of Colombia.

World Day Observance in the Republic of Comoros

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Republic of Comoros.

World Day Observance in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

World Day Observance in Costa Rica

The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Latin America is organizing a celebration of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Costa Rica.

World Day Observance in Cuba

The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Latin America is organizing a celebration of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Cuba.

World Day activities in Dominica

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from UNICEF.

World Day Observance in the Dominican Republic

On November 17, 2011, religious leaders, representatives of different faith communities, civil society organizations and children gather to celebrate the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children (DPAC) in the Dominican Republic.

World Day Observance in Ecuador

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of Ecuador.

World Day Observance in El Salvador

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of El Salvador.

World Day Observance in Ethiopia

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Ethiopia.

World Day activities in Grenada

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from UNICEF.

World Day Observance in Guatemala

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of Guatemala.

World Day Observance in Haiti

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the GNRC national committee of Haiti.

World Day activities in Honduras

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Honduras.

World Day Observance in Honduras

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the UNICEF country office of Honduras.

World Day Observance in Kolkata

In coincidence with Swami Vivekandanda's 150th birth anniversary and in honor of International Children's Day and the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children on November 20th, Global Week of Holistic Welfare of Children will be celebrated in Kolkata.

World Day Observance in India

India's World Day Observance, through awareness programs and activities for children, will focus on the sub-themes of child protection and violence against girls. A resulting Week of Action will begin on the 14th and culminate on 20 Nov 2011.

World Day of Prayer

"World Prayer Day" Celebrations

Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 in India

Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 in INDIA will be conducted from 12th to 21st November 2011. The observances will include interfaith prayers with children, parenting workshops, school-centered campaigns, anemia screening, and shramadaan.

World Day activities in Iran

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Iran.

World Day Observance in Israel

World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 will be celebrated in Israel through school activities in Ramle that will focus on child rights.

World Day Observance in Jordan

The Fisher Program, a collection of youth groups, in Jordan will continue with their 2-year Bag of Love program in observation of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children this year.

Mashrek International School Celebrates the World Day, Jordan

Mashrek International School in Amman celebrated DPAC 2011 by organizing a full day of awareness-raising activities in the school and the local community. The celebration took place on 6th December 2011 and was organized and executed by students in grade

World Day Observance in Kabarnet Division of Baringo County, Kenya

Teachers engaged children on the concept of Violence Against Children after which trees were planted in each school.

World Day Observance in Kabarnet Division, Kenya

Kaptimbor Primary School within Kabarnet Town hosts over 300 children, many parents, religious and local leaders. Other than songs, poems and dancing, three main activities were implemented.

World Day Observance in Garissa, Kenya

The Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 was commemorated at the Garissa Muslim Children’s Home (GMCH) with the participation of 300 children comprising some of the Orphaned children living in the Centre.

World Day Observance in Kenya

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the UNICEF country office of Kenya. Activities include working with primary, and secondary schools on the issue of violence against children.

Kenya 2011: Isiolo Interfaith Prayers and Sensitization on Child Protection

The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya in partnership with UNICEF has organised an interfaith prayer and action meeting for Children aimed at sensitizing the community and animating public discussion on birth registration and preventing early marriage.

Kisumu Interfaith Network Prayers and Action for Children

"..The human person was created by God in unity of body and soul and is called upon to safeguard these. Every child is a gift to its brothers, sisters, parents and the entire family...

Machakos Interfaith Prayer and Action for Children

Inter-Religious Council of Kenya, part of the Religions for Peace (NY) network and UNICEF support proper upbringing and survival of children to ensures a solid community of believers and leaders for tomorrow.

World Day Observation in Lebanon

World Day Observance in Liberia

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Liberia. Activities include interactive sessions on violence against children and bible quizzes.

World Day activities in Liberia

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Liberia and the Inter-Religous Council.

World Day Observance in Madagascar

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Madagascar.

World Day activities in Malawi

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Malawi.

World Day activities in Mauritania

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Mauritania.

World Day Observance in Mauritius

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Mauritius.

World Day Observance in Mexico

The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Latin America is organizing a celebration of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Mexico.

World Day activities in Montserrat

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from UNICEF.

World Day activities in Mozambique

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Mozambique.

World Day Observance in Nepal

World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 will be celebrated in Nepal through an Interfaith Program that will focus on the theme of "Stop Violence Against Children".

Peace Prayers and Songs

200 children and teachers who are invited by PENN will join the 800 other children for ECD Festival and World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in order to celebrate the Universal Children's Day at Swimming Pool complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Interfaith workshop on violence against children

Interfaith workshop on violence against children

Creative art workshop among children with disability on violence against children

DPAC and APED Nepal are organizing an Art workshop for children with disabilities in honor of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children. The children will create artwork and poems on the theme of violence against children.

Workshop on violence against children in Muslim community

APED Nepal is planning to hold a one day workshop on violence against children among Muslim community.

World Day Observance in Nicaragua

World Day observance in Nicaragua hosted by GNRC Latin America.

World Day activities in Nicaragua

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Nicaragua.

World Day activities in Nigeria

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Nigeria

Pakistan 2011: Love, No Punishment

Love, No Punishment "Stop violence against children" Message delivered among 160 school children and 15 adults by display banners and cards among children and in news papers.

World Day Observance in Palestine

Activities included three awareness-raising sessions for Muslim religious leaders in Gaza involving around 80 Imams

World Day Observance in Panama

An observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the UNICEF country office of Panama.

Protecting Children Against Violence is Everyone's Responsibility, Papua New Guinea

This event promotes awareness-raising on community based child protection work by Kafe Women's Association, a local NGO supported by Save the Children. Local children will present music, drama, poems and debate on the topic of violence against children.

Philippines 2011: Children Have Voices for Peace

Metro Manila children from Mindanao who have migrated due to the decades-long conflict make a call to the key players of the country's peace process to mainstream children's issues in the Peace Agenda and to end armed conflict in their generation.

World Day Observance in Portugal

A youth-organized observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children.

World Day Observance in Sibiu, Romania

World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2011 will be celebrated in Romania through a workshop that will focus on the theme of "Stop Violence Against Children".

World Day observance in Bucharest, Romania

World Day observance in Bucharest, Romania

World Day Observance in Rwanda

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Rwanda.

World Day activities in Senegal

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Senegal.

World Day Observance in Serbia

The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Europe is supporting the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children by hosting a celebration in Serbia.

World Day activities in Sierra Leone

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Sierra Leone.

World Day Observance in Sierra Leone

Radio programmes and community level discussions on and around 20 November will focus on violence against children and address positive discipline, child marriage and birth registration.

World Day of Prayer and Action for Children celebrated in Mogadishu, Somalia

World Day of Prayer and Action for Children celebrated in Mogadishu, Somalia

World Day Observance in Somalia

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Somalia.

World Day Observance in South Africa

In conjunction with the Global Climate Change Conference hosted in Durban, the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children will pass through seven countries from Kenya to South Africa to join faith communities and religious leaders in activism.

World Day Activities in South Sudan

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of South Sudan.

World Day Observance in Spain

Youth-organized observance in Spain of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children.

World Day Observance- Sri Lanka

World Day Prayer and Action for Children will be celebrated at a national "Deshodaya" in Galle. Over 500 community leaders, religious leaders and young people will participate to build awareness and generate solutions to end violence against children.

World Day Observance- Colombo, Sri Lanka

This main celebration of World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Colombo will draw around 200 adults and 100 children from care homes, underprivileged schools, etc. Government officials, religious leaders and civil society leaders will also attend

World Day Observance in St. Vincent

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from UNICEF.

World Day Observation in Sudan

The World Day was celebrated in Sudan on 20 November 2011, during the GNRC Arab States Regional Workship on Ethics Education for Teachers and Educators.

World Day activities in Swaziland

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Swaziland.

World Day Observance in Tanzania by GNRC and UNICEF

Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) of Africa will hold celebrations of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Tanzania.

World Day Observance in Timor-Leste

In Timor-Leste, in partnership with Pastoral da Criança, a range of activities are planned including a Mass at Dili Cathedral led by the Bishop on the critical role of religious communities in protecting children from violence.

Break the Silence at Hillview College

Random Acts of Good Deeds and Hillview College Break the Silence with a series of talks and presentations by students and a wall painting event in commemoration of Universal Children's Day and the Day of Prayer and Action for Children.

Evening of Fellowship for children & youth

Friday 18th November 2011 • Morning Devotions at Schools highlighting “The Rights of a Child.” Teachers are encouraged to include the theme “Stop Violence against Children” by talking about ways & places/environments where children experience violence.

World Day activities in Uganda

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from the UNICEF country office of Uganda.

World Day Observance in Ukraine

This is an observance of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children organized by the UNICEF country office of Ukraine.

Stop Violence against Children Through Positive Parenting in New York

This panel will discuss principles of positive parenting, its relationship to child development, and will identify ways in which positive parenting can prevent or reduce violence against children. The panel will also highlight the role of the World Day.

Tumwater Neighborhood Prayer Potluck

Commemoration of the World Day at New Harvest Church in Knoxville, Tennessee

Commemoration of the World Day at the New Harvest Church in Knoxville in Tennessee.

World Day activities in the British Virgin Islands

Activities for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children with support from UNICEF.