International Day of the Rights of the Child: A Call to Action for Every Child’s Future

Every year on November 20, the world unites to celebrate the International Day of the Rights of the Child, a day dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of children everywhere. 

This date marks the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989, a landmark document that recognizes the inherent dignity and equal rights of all children, regardless of their background or circumstances. 

Children represent the hope and future of our world. 

They have the right to grow up in an environment where they can thrive, free from violence, discrimination, and neglect. From the right to education, healthcare, and play, to the right to protection from abuse and exploitation, the UNCRC outlines the basic freedoms every child deserves.