The hopes and dreams for a new and better world lie with children; and there- fore, they are the future of humanity. Established in 1954 by the United Nations, the Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.
One of the most celebrated international document for the rights of children is the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It advocates giving children the means necessary for their normal material and spiritual development. Hunger, illness, backwardness, delinquency and abandonment of children should be eliminated. The document says that children must be the first to receive relief in times of distress. There should be provisions to protect children against every form of exploitation. The Declaration was adopted in 1924 and still remains the chief pillar of support for the rights of children.
The Universal Children’s Day reminds us that our education systems, social structures and institutions should primarily cater to the growth and development of children.
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