Calendar of Events
January
2nd: | Article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child says ALL children are entitled to their rights as outlined in the Convention. |
| 22nd: | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 27th: | International Day of Commemoration for Victims of the Holocaust |
| 30th: | Forests cover 30% of the planet’s total area |
February
| 6th: | International Day Against Female Circumcision |
| 12th: | World Day to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers |
| 21st: | International Mother Language Day |
March
| 4th: | Article 4 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child states governments have the responsibility to protect children. |
| 8th: | International Women’s Day. Check this out. |
| 10th: | UNICEF seeks to make a difference in the lives of children affected by HIV and AIDS in four priority areas. Check them out at http://www.unicef.org/aids/index.php |
| 21st: | International Day to End Racial Discrimination |
| 22nd: | World Water Day |
April
4th: |
International Day for Mine Awareness. To order a copy of "The Silent Shout" video go here. |
12th: | International Women's Day |
| 22nd: | Earth Day |
| 24th: | Education for All Week |
| 25th: | World Malaria Day |
May
| 1st: | International Labour Day |
| 3rd: | World Press Freedom Day |
| 14th: | Article 14 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states children have the right to choose their own religion and belief. |
| 15th: | International Day of the Family. Article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states you have the right to live with your parent(s), unless it is bad for you. You have the right to live with a family who cares for you. |
| 17th: | World Information Day. Article 17 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states you have the right to get information that is important to your well-being, from radio, newspaper, books, computers and other sources. |
| 21st: | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
| 25th: | Africa Day |
| 29th: | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers |
| 31st: | World No Tobacco Day |
June
| 12th: | World Day Against Child Labour |
| 16th: | Day of the African Child. |
| 23rd: | Article 23 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states children with disabilities have the right to special education and care. |
| 26th: | International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
July
| 7th: | Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states all children have the right to a name and nationality, and to be cared for by their parents. |
11th: | |
| 25th: | Millions of children under 18 have lost one or both parents to AIDS, and millions more have been made vulnerable. To learn more about this go to http://www.unicef.org/aids/index.php |
August
| 1st: | World Breastfeeding Day |
| 9th: | International Day of the World's Indigenous People |
| 12th: | International Youth Day |
| 16th: | Article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states children have the right to live with a family who cares for them. |
September
| 3rd: | Labour Day |
| 5th: |
International Literacy Day
A World Fit for Children aims to ensure that, by 2015, all children have access to and complete primary education that is free, compulsory and of good quality. For latest updates check out http://www.childinfo.org/education.html |
| 9th: | Article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child states children have the right to live with a family who cares for them. |
| 16th: | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. |
| 21st: | International Day of Peace |
| 22nd: | Article 22 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child protects the rights of children who are living as refugees. |
October
| 1st: | Arab Child Day |
| 2nd: | World Habitat Day |
| 5th: | World Teachers' Day |
| 11th: | International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction |
| 16th: | World Food Day Food security means access at all times to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. |
| 17th: | World Poverty Day |
| 24th: | UN Day |
| 25th: | Buy Nothing Day |
| 31st: | Halloween National UNICEF Day |
November
| 11th: | Remembrance Day |
| 19th: | World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse |
| 20th: | National Child Day CRC turns 20 |
| 25th: | International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women |
December
| 1st: | World AIDS Day |
| 3rd: | International Day of Disabled Persons You have the right to special education and care if you have a disability, as well as all the rights in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, so that you can live a full life. |
| 5th: | International Volunteers Day |
| 8th: | International Day of Children’s Broadcasting |
| 10th: | Human Rights Day |
| 26th: | Anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami (December 26, 2004) |
