Celebrating World Children's Day 2025

Under the theme "The Year of the Child," the United Nations is celebrating World Children's Day this year, following its 1954 recommendation to establish an international day for children to strengthen international solidarity.

The aim is to raise awareness of children's rights around the world and improve their living standards.

November 20 marks the day the General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.

The convention, considered an international treaty, is recognized as one of the human rights agreements focusing on the most important group of people: children.

It includes rights to life, health, education, and play; as well as the right to family life, protection from violence, non-discrimination, and the ability for children to express their views.

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, organizes this day in all participating countries, which number 191 around the world.

As a mother, you must ensure a decent life for your child where they enjoy all their rights and strive towards this. Know the core content of the children's rights outlined: Every child worldwide, without exception or discrimination, has the right to enjoy the rights stated in the convention.

Discrimination should be avoided based on color, race, religion, gender, national or social origin, birth, wealth, or any other reason. Provide children with the facilities and opportunities that contribute to their mental, physical, spiritual, moral, and social development in a sound manner.

Every child has the right to a name and nationality from birth. All children should benefit from social security and be qualified to grow in a healthy and sound manner.

Therefore, maternity care and protection should be provided before and after childbirth, ensuring the child’s right to food, shelter, recreation, and health services.

Physically and mentally disabled children, or those socially marginalized, are entitled to education, treatment, and the necessary care dictated by their conditions. Provide love and understanding to ensure the child enjoys a healthy personality.

This can be achieved by ensuring they grow up under the care of their parents in an environment of tenderness and security, with children being separated from their mothers only in special cases. Society must provide special care for children deprived of family and poor children.

The right to education, which should be compulsory and free at least at the elementary stage, with parents holding primary responsibility for this. Protect children from all forms of cruelty, neglect, and exploitation.

Prohibiting child labor in any circumstances and preventing children from approaching jobs that threaten their health, life, or obstruct their education or development. Protect children worldwide from all forms of racial, sexual, or religious discrimination, or any kind of discrimination.

Fostering an appreciation for cooperation, tolerance, peace, and global brotherhood.