Click here to read the full article on UNICEF website 2010 World Day of Prayer and Action for Children By Claudia Rader NEW YORK, USA, 3 December 2010 – Tens of thousands of Congolese Muslims gathering for prayers in Kinshasa’s Martyrs Stadium heard an unusual message this past Eid Al Adha when their imam, Sheikh […]
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The 2010 World Day of Prayer and Action for Children unfolded with global celebrations last month as tens of thousands of people heard messages from their religious leaders urging the care, protection and well-being of children.
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The Salesians of Don Bosco, a world-wide Roman Catholic religious order, has called on all its members to unite in celebrating the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, an initiative promoted by the Global Network of Religions for Children.
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Participants actively listenning to the presentation at the Candlelight Vigil in Times Square, New York The world’s abused and exploited children were honored and remembered in an extraordinary candlelight vigil in New York’s Times Square this week to mark the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children. Spearheaded by Covenant House, the event drew
Click here to read the original article on UNICEF website. News note UNICEF joins religious leaders to launch global initiative to improve children’s health and well-being NEW YORK/ GENEVA 16 November 2010 – A candlelight vigil from 6 to 7 p.m. in New York’s Times Square commenced a series of global activities in some
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November 16, 2010 — More than 40 countries across the globe are celebrating the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children this week with observances aimed at improving life for the planet’s most disadvantaged women and children.
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On October 12, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon acknowledged the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children as part of the stepped-up global effort to reach the Millennium Development goals.
World Day’s Planning Committee members, Rabbi Hillel Athias-Robles, Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam, Mr. Jagannath Kandel Dr. Linda King and Prof. Anantanand Rambachan participated as panelists in the Round Table “Potentials and Pitfalls in Interfaith Dialogue for and with Children” held on 13 October in Chiba, Japan. Rev. Dr. Hans Ucko shared introductory remarks and Dr.
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World Day of Prayer and Action for Children mentioned on Felician Sisters of North America Website, 5 October
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Welcome to our Prayer and Action for Children participant center! You are invited to: Add your celebration to the Event Map If you are organizing an event, you can create a profile on our website to spread the word, post information, upload photos and videos, and inspire others with your story! To sign up,
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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
The Planning Committee of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children introduces new logo. 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
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Planning Committee for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children was convened in Geneva, Switzerland 8-9 June 2010. The Committee discussed various topics to help facilitate the planning of the World Day in 2010.
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