World Children's Day 2025; November 20th.

FORUM:"My day; My rights." World Children's Day 2025. From the moment the sun rises, children wake up to a world shaped by choices they didn't make. But every child, everywhere, also wakes with rights. Including the right to be protected, to learn, and to have their voice heard. It’s time to listen to children. To understand what their lives are like and how their rights are present, missing, or pursued every day. Let’s amplify children’s voices and stand up for the rights of every child. How are you living child rights every day? If you had the whole world's attention, what would you tell them about your days and rights?; Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #WorldChildrensday, #20November; #ForEveryChild, #EveryRight.

EVENTS: 36th anniversary of the entry in force of the Convention on the rights of the child.

On November 20th, the event to mark the World Children’s Day 2025 promotes action for children with several activities held by children. This year mark 36 Years since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Around the world, children are standing up and talking about their lives, their hopes, and their rights. Register to participate!

On November 20th, Event entitled ''Kids take over.''.

Children will ‘take over’ high-visibility roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment normally held by adults to shine a spotlight on issues that matter to them.

On November 20th, Illumination ''Turn the world blue.''.

Landmark buildings around the world will light up blue on the day to show support for child rights. Wear something blue, change your profile picture online and help raise awareness. 

Statement of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Children's Day 2025; November 20th.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified treaty in history. Signed 36 years ago today, it affirms a simple truth: When we protect the youngest members of the human family, we build a better world.

But right now, children’s rights are under attack. Poverty and emergencies are stealing education. Climate chaos is jeopardizing futures.

And new dangers lurk in the online world. Too many children already carry burdens far beyond their years, earning income or caring for siblings.

And famine and war have robbed thousands of the most basic right of all: The right to life. Every child’s circumstances are unique.

But every child has the same rights, no matter who they are or where they live. This World Children’s Day, let us listen to children. And let us amplify their voices as they stand up for their rights.

The future is defined by how we care for the next generation. We must unite to build a safe and equal world for every child.

António Guterres.

 

TAKE ACTION: Listen to children, stand up for the rights of every child, every day.

Children and young people are powerful agents of change, bringing new ideas and perspectives that can help shape a better world for all of us. Explore messages and profiles from children and young people speaking out for children's rights, and access resources to hold your own conversations.

• Meet UNICEF’s youth advocates.
• Youth: Take the U-Report poll on child rights
• Parents: Access the parenting toolkit
• Teachers: Help children learn about their rights

PUBLICATION: The State of the World’s Children 2025 - Ending child poverty: Our shared imperative. Far too many children live in poverty, deprived of financial resources and essentials like schooling and sanitation. But child poverty is not inevitable. Countries have shown what is possible when they prioritize children. What we need now is commitment to implement proven strategies, to innovate as crises converge, and to keep an unwavering focus on the rights of every child. Read the full report

Data: Access The State of the World’s Children: Statistical Compendium for vital statistics on child survival, development and protection.

Files available for download
English - Full report (pdf, 10 MB)
English - Executive summary (pdf, 1 MB)
French - Executive summary (pdf, 1 MB)
Spanish - Executive summary (pdf, 1 MB)
Arabic - Executive summary (pdf, 1 MB)

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