"Children Day",
India's Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, the birthday of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Most schools hold cultural performances on this day, run by the children themselves, and teachers also get involved to make it a day to enjoy and remember. Nehru emphasized the importance of giving love and affection to children, who he saw as the bright future of India, and this ideal is celebrated on this day.
"Children Day", as an event, is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children. Major global variants include a Universal Children's Day on November 20, by United Nations recommendation.
"International Children Day"
The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland proclaimed June 1 to be International Children's Day in 1925. It is not clear as to why June 1 was chosen as the International Children's Day: one theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which was on June 1. that year, and also coincided with the conference in Geneva.
The holiday is celebrated on 1 June each year. It is usually marked with speeches on children's rights and well being, children TV programs, parties, various actions involving or dedicated to children, families going out, etc.
"Universal Children's Day"
Universal Children's Day take place on November 20 annually. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, it was established to encourage all countries to institute a day, firstly to promote mutual exchange and understanding among children and secondly to initiate action to benefit and promote the welfare of the world's children. It was also chosen as the day to celebrate childhood. Universal Children's Day is preceded by International Men's Day on November 19 creating a 48 hour celebration of men and children respectively during which time the positive roles men play in children's lives are recognized.
The holiday was first celebrated worldwide in October 1953, under the sponsorship of International Union for Child Welfare in Geneva. The idea of a Universal Children's Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.
November 20 is also the anniversary of the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the [Declaration of the Rights of the Child] in 1959. The Convention on the Rights of the Child was then signed on the same day in 1989, which has since been ratified by 191 states.
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In fact, on November 20th 1959, the UN adopted the Children’s rights declaration, and on November 20th 1989, almost all of the states taking part in the UN ratified the International Convention for Children’s rights.To this day, only the United-States and Somalia have not ratified this convention.
Right to Life
The right to life means that each child must be able to live his or her own life. Children have the right not to be killed. They have the right to survive and to grow up in proper conditions.
Right to Education
The right to education allows each child to receive instruction, to enjoy a social life, and to build his or her own future. This right is essential for economic, social and cultural development.
Right to Food
The right to food is the right of each child to eat. It is the right to not die of hunger and to not suffer from malnutrition. Every five seconds, a child dies of hunger somewhere in the world.
Right to Health
The right to health means that children must be protected against illness. They must be allowed to grow and become healthy adults. This contributes to developing an active society.
Right to Water
The right to water means children have the right to safe drinking water and proper sanitary conditions. The right to water is essential for good health, survival and proper growth.
Right to Identity
Each child has the right to have a surname, a firstname, a nationality, and to know who his or her relatives are. The right to identity also means that each child’s existence and rights must be officially recognised.
Right to Freedom
The right to liberty is the child’s right to express him or herself, to have opinions, to have access to information, and to participate in decisions which affect his or her life. Children also have the right to religious freedom.
Right to Protection
The right to protection is the right to live in a secure and protective environment which preserves the child’s well-being. Each child has the right to be protected from all forms of mistreatment, discrimination, and exploitation.
Other Focuses:
Each day, more than 30,000 children die of poverty-related causes. Today, poverty kills one child every 3 seconds…
It is estimated that 250 million children are involved in child labour in the world…
There are estimated to be around 120 million children living on the streets in the world…
Between 250 000 to 300 000 are fighting all over the world. They are about 10 years old, or even younger…
Many children are victims of abuse Every child has the right to be protected from violence.
Every 4 seconds, a child dies in the world…
Traditional practices are dangerous for the health…
In 2010, the total world-wide number of children suffering from AIDS rose to 2.2 million…
All children should be treated, protected and cared for in the same manner.
Differently-abled children are entitled to the same rights as any other child.
Many children are invisible in society…
The rights of minority children are very often violated, notably by acts of discrimination, racism, and non recognition…
The Universal Children’s Day celebration is November 20th.
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We, the Indians should give priority to provide all rights to children so that we can have a healthy, sagacious generation in future. Protect them today and they will protect your tomorrow.
