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World Children's Day is marked every year on November 20 to commemorate the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on the same day in 1959. The day is observed around the world to promote children's rights while also raising their living standards. It also fosters worldwide cooperation and develops children's awareness in order to improve their well-being.

Despite the fact that Children's Day is observed on different dates in different nations, International Children's Day is a worldwide event held on November 20.

Know why the world observes November 20 as International Children’s Day:

SIGNIFICANCE
World Children's Day is not only a day to celebrate children for who they are, but it is also a day to raise awareness about children around the world who have been victims of violence in the form of abuse, exploitation, or prejudice. The day also served as a reminder of concerns that harm children's rights. Several children are forced into labour practises as a result of armed conflict, homelessness, or religious, minority, or disability disparities.

Approximately 153 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are currently coerced into different forms of child labour and exploitation, including as slavery, prostitution, and pornography. In 1999, the International Labour Organization passed the Convention on the Prohibition and Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor.

HISTORY
On December 14, 1954, the United Nations General Assembly requested that all countries commemorate Universal Children's Day as a day of global fraternity and understanding among children. It also asked other countries to commemorate the day and support the UN's efforts to protect children's rights.

On November 20, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, making November 20 World Children's Day.

THEME
UNICEF's theme this year is to assist children in recovering from the disruptions and learning losses caused by the pandemic in the previous two years.