Children's Day is recognized on various

days in many places around the world,

to honor children globally. It was first
proclaimed by the World Conference
for the Well-being of Children in 1925
and then established universally in
1954 to protect an "appropriate"
day.[1]
International Day for Protection of
Children, observed in many countries
as Children's Day on June 1 since 1950,
was established by the Women's
International Democratic
Federation on its congress
in Moscow (22 November 1949). Major
global variants include aUniversal Children's Day on November 20, by United
Nations recommendation.[2]
Universal Children's Day[edit]
Universal Children's Day takes place annually on November 20.[3] 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.
This day is observed to promote the objectives outlined in the Charter and for the welfare of children.
On November 20, 1958 the United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.[4] The
United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989 and can be
found here .
In 2000, the Millennium Development Goals outlined by world leaders in order to stop the spread of
HIV/AIDS by 2015. Albeit this applies to all people, the main objective is with regard to
children.[4] UNICEF is dedicated to meeting the six of eight goals that apply to the needs of children so
that they are all entitled to basic rights written in the 1989 international human rights treaty.[5] UNICEF
delivers vaccines, works with policymakers for good health care and education and works exclusively to
help children and protect their rights.[5]
In September 2012, the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations led the initiative for the
education of children.[6] He firstly wants every child to be able to attend school, a goal by
2015.[6] Secondly, to improve the skillset acquired in these schools.[6] Thirdly, implementing policies
regarding education to promote peace, respect and environmental concern.[6]

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