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| ANDORRA | November 27 | Youth Concert – a concert featuring students from a wide range of backgrounds singing a CRC song by an Andorran composer. The Andorran representative will also read the text “Another world is possible” prepared for the upcoming Copenhagen Climate Change Forum |
| AUSTRALIA | November 27 | World Bank Praxis Sessions - a special lunchtime briefing session on youth in Asia Pacific. UNICEF Australia’s CEO Carolyn Hardy will participate as a panel member and speak about the anniversary and what it means for children in Australia and the Asia Pacific. Content from the one-hour session will be broadcasted on the public affairs television channel A-PAC. |
| AUSTRALIA | November 20 | 20th Anniversary Workshop – a workshop “Celebrating the Past, Forecasting the Future” with participation by practitioners, policy makers and researchers, at the Sydney Children’s Hospital. |
| AUSTRALIA | November 20 - 30 | 20/20 Photo exhibition – an exhibition by French photographer Gilles Porte, of the faces and drawings of more than 500 children from 32 countries around the world. The exhibition will be shown simultaneously around the world in France, Canada, Columbia, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Australia, at Darling Harbour, Sydney. |
| AUSTRALIA | November 20 | CRC@20 Generation -- a dedicated social networking page on Facebook developed by UNICEF Australia to engage young people in the anniversary celebrations. Fans of this Facebook page will be encouraged to spread the word by actively changing their ‘status’ at the same time on November 20. |
| AUSTRALIA | TBC | Briefing for UNICEF Australia’s Parliamentary Association - UNICEF Australia will hold a briefing session for UNICEF Australia’s Parliamentary Association, which will be followed by the presentation to the Attorney General with a birthday cake to celebrate Australia’s commitment to the CRC and help raise awareness of child rights |
| BELGIUM | November 18 | CRC@20 What does it mean for (vulnerable) children in Belgium?” – a presentation of the second Report of Children for the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which includes the voice of vulnerable children. A public event for the celebration of the CRC anniversary and 10th anniversary of 'What do you think?' project will take place. |
| CANADA | November 20 | Children’s Rights Conference – a conference held at the University of Ottawa |
| CANADA | November 20 | National Capital Ottawa Inauguration as a Child Friendly City – an inauguration event declaring Ottawa as a Child-Friendly City with the Mayor of Ottawa. |
| CANADA | November 20 | Reading of Fiona’s Fortitude at Kids’ Books for a CRC@20 Celebration |
| CANADA | November 20 | Anthem celebrating CRC @20 produced by Steve Barakat, UNICEF Ambassador and celebrated Canadian musician |
| CANADA | Fall TBC | Launch of Leon Book on the CRC -UNICEF Québec developed in partnership with La courte échelle (Youth publisher in Quebec) |
| CANADA | Fall TBC | Launch The Child Friendly Municipality Initiative - In partnership with the Carrefour action municipale et famille (CAMF), Quebec municipalities opportunity to obtain an accreditation showing their work and efforts towards Children’s rights. |
| FINLAND | November 20 | Opinion poll on “Knowledge Among Children on the CRC” – a poll examining how children can and do participate in their everyday lives in all Nordic countries. The results from the poll will be made public and distributed widely to spread the message that children have the right to be heard |
| FINLAND | November 20 | Children’s Online March/Rally - an interactive online event by UNICEF Finland, local partners and the children’s social networking website Habbo, which will provide a common platform to mark the CRC anniversary that can be adjusted for local needs in different UNICEF countries |
| FINLAND | Online Celebration with Teen Networking Site Habbo - online dialogues between children and key decision makers on the issues related to the CRC anniversary | |
| FINLAND | Postcard Campaign - UNICEF Finland leading up to the anniversary will send Child Rights Day postcards to key decision-makers related to the year’s participation theme. On Nov. 20th UNICEF Finland will nominate a Child Rights Advocate of the year | |
| FRANCE | November 18 | The Rights of the Child 20 years Conference – a conference organized by UNICEF France in order to assess the advances made for children in the last 20 years and to consider the way in which the overriding interest of the child is taken into account by political decision-makers |
| FRANCE | November 20 | Comic Strip for UNICEF – a series of comic strips from the Angoulême International Comics Festival in Collaboration with the National Publishers Union that present the Rights of the Child. The first will take place on 20 November 2009, and will be programmed regularly in the spring |
| FRANCE | November 20 - 22 | Philharmonic Orchestra France Gala Evening – an orchestra performance including “Peter and the Wolf” by Serge Prokofiev |
| FRANCE | November 20 | Musée du Quai Branly – the launch of an educational competition about the works on the permanent display of the museum to create a visit highlighting the Rights of the Child. Other activities include lectures by renowned writers such as Erik Orsenna and Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, the creation of an educational booklet, a mini-frimousse (mini dolls) workshop, a reading workshop and philosophical debate for young people |
| FRANCE | TBC | Child Rights Photo Exhibition – an exhibition featuring photographers including Sebastiao Salgado, Yann Arthus Bertrand, Reza, Lizzie Sadin, Pierre-Jean Rey, among others |
| GERMANY | October TBC | oneminutejrs Film Festival |
| GERMANY | November | Launch of Report on Child Well-Being |
| GERMANY | November 20 | National Action Day and Launch of SOWC – the launch of SOWC, plus National Action Day of UNICEF volunteer groups on CRC@20 |
| GREECE | November 19 | CRC@20 Festival in Central Athens and Inauguration of a Children's Works Exhibition - events will include a film dedicated to the rights of the child produced in co-operation with a private TV station in Greece |
| HONG KONG | September 20 - November 20 | ‘Right’ to Gift school programme – the programme will engage young people to understand CRC and to express their concerns, loves and cares to deprived children in developing countries. Students will make art and draw a unique ‘gift’ especially to the children in need. |
| HONG KONG | November 20 | Child Right Days in schools - all schools in Hong Kong are invited to organize CRC activities with the support of UNICEF. |
| HONG KONG | November 20 | Launch of State of the World Children |
| HONG KONG | November 20 | Launch of CRC educational kit for primary school teachers |
| HONG KONG | November 20 | Unveiling ceremony of the Chinese Orchestral version of UNICEF Anthem composed by Steve Barakatt |
| HONG KONG | November 20 | Launch of television commercial on CRC |
| HONG KONG | November 20 | Various child rights activities – the launch of State of the World Children, the launch of a CRC educational kit for primary school teachers, the launch of CRC television commercial on CRC, the unveiling ceremony of the Chinese Orchestral version of UNICEF Anthem composed by Steve Barakat and Child Right Days in all schools in Hong Kong |
| HONG KONG | December 5 | Media -- the broadcast of a TV documentary programme on the CRC |
| HONG KONG | December 5 | TV documentary programme on CRC |
| ICELAND | September - November | Youth CRC Radio Series - 12 weekly radio programs airing the voices of youth in partnership with the Icelandic National Broadcasting service. |
| ICELAND | November 20 | Launch of Educational Website - the Icelandic NatCom in partnership with the Ombudsman for children, Save the Children and the NCEM will launch an educational website on the CRC for all class levels, plus a teacher's guide, that will be promoted in all schools by the NCEM |
| ICELAND | November 20 TBC | Youth Opinion Poll – a poll to gather knowledge among children on the CRC, the results of which will be shared either on Nov. 20th or close to the date. |
| ITALY | November 16 - 20 | oneminutesjrs - a contest will be held in partnership with RAI Italian State Television and UNICEF Italy for children and teens to produce of one TV spot on the right to participation |
| ITALY | November 15 - 30 | International Song Competition - UNICEF participation in the 51st edition of “ZECCHINO D’ORO," the international competition of songs for children |
| ITALY | November 18 -- 20 | National Conference on Childhood – a conference organized by the Government to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CRC and presented with a parallel Youth Conference organized with UNICEF and NGOs |
| ITALY | November 20 | Dolls for CRC Newborns - every baby born on November 20th will receive a pigotta (ragdoll) with the wishes from his/her Mayor, thanks to a joint initiative between UNICEF Italy and the National Association Italian Municipalities |
| ITALY | TBC | Public event in Rome for the launch of SOWC |
| ITALY | TBC | Report on the State of Children’s Rights in Italy – a report from the point of view of children and adolescents in collaboration with the NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child |
| ITALY | TBC | Event to re-launch Child Friendly Cities Programme |
| LUXEMBOURG | November 20 TBC | Children's Film Festival – a festival featuring films about child rights, including CRC materials as well as educational kits related to the movie to be given to children and teachers. The Ombuds Committee for the rights of the child will also present its annual report |
| NETHERLANDS | November 20 | CRC@20 Conference – a conference including a child rights working breakfast and debate with youth, a plenary session and focus groups on education, youth welfare, legal matters and international topic related to children’s rights. During the evening there will be a child rights party with youth and special guests. |
| NORWAY | Autumn | School Activities – many activities planned for primary and secondary students focusing on the CRC anniversary using a global perspective for primary school students and a national perspective for secondary students including information on the national reporting process |
| POLAND | TBC | Conference on the Implementation of the CRC in Poland - organized together with the Child Rights Ombudsman |
| POLAND | TBC | Special session in the Polish Parliament – a presentation of children’s’ opinions and statements about child rights and implementation of the CRC; and distributing special UNICEF publication about the key problems related to the implementation of the CRC together with indications for the parliamentarians on how to solve them |
| SLOVAKIA | TBC | Barometer Survey on CRC Implementation - among school children aged 10-15 |
| SLOVAKIA | TBC | Conference on CRC implementation in Slovakia |
| SLOVAKIA | TBC | Children's Story Publication - the publication of a special book of stories and fairy tales by well known Slovak authors for children, illustrated by children’s drawings that were winners of a UNICEF drawing competition. Organized by Association of Slovak Writers |
| SLOVAKIA | November 20 | Photo-marathon – a young people’s photo competition with the CRC as topic |
| SLOVAKIA | November 16 | CRC Anniversary Commemoration – a commemoration to take place at the Slovenian Parliament |
| SLOVINIA | November 20 | “I Care” Youth Event about Child Rights linked to the MDGs – an event to encourage child participation |
| SLOVINIA | November 20 | Photo exhibition on Roma children - Slovak Parliament's building |
| SLOVINIA | October 6 - 7 | International Conference On Children's Rights and Protection Against Violence – a conference to raise awareness among politicians and the general public or child rights issues in commemoration of the CRC@20. The President of the Republic of Slovenia will participate |
| SPAIN | TBC | Cartoon Broadcast – a show on Spanish Public Television station TVE of “L’unicef’s Adventures” as a part of early child program “Los Lunnis”. Four short messages a week will be on the air from March to December |
| SPAIN | November 13 | UNICEF Spanish Committee Awards – an award recognizing 15 persons or institutions who have supported and shown commitment to children’s rights |
| SPAIN | November 15 | El País Photo Exhibit – an exhibition of portraits of 20 children and 20 Child Rights taken in Western and Central Africa by an El Pais photojournalist. |
| SPAIN | November 15 or 22 | Special edition around children and the CRC in partnership with weekly EPS |
| SPAIN | November 16 - 22 | TV Broadcasts - Interviews, documentaries and news on public television station TVE that promote children’s rights |
| SPAIN | November 20 | Launch of SOWC in Madrid - Nationwide World Children’s Day activities, focused in child participation and the reading of the CRC in more than 50 cities and towns in partnership with local & regional Governments, schools and some NGOs |
| SPAIN | November 20 | Local SOWC Launch – the launch of SOWC in main Spanish cities through more than 50 regional and local subcommittees |
| SPAIN | November 23 | Book Launch - Launch of the book Let’s talk about football, in partnership with athletes and sports institutions, to benefit Schools for Africa. The book includes the CRC and an article by the Chair of the Committee, Consuelo Crespo |
| SWEDEN | September | Gothenburg Book Fair – a book fair in support of the CRC 20th Anniversary |
| SWEDEN | September 21 - November 20 | CRC School Visits - 20 CRC volunteer educators will visit schools informing students on child rights and UNICEF work |
| SWEDEN | November 20 | High-level meeting with Permanent Intergovernmental Group L’Europe de L’Enfance – a meeting to follow-up on July 6-7 meeting that included representatives from over 150 NGOs, Government officials and other stakeholders to discuss children’s rights |
| UK | TBC | Tag’d – the promotion of CRC e-action for Children and Young People through the website |
| UK | November 9 - 10 | OID/UNICEF Conference "The Global Economic Crisis - including children in a sustainable policy response" - will explore issues including the lessons learned and expectations for future crises and childhood vulnerability during crises |
| UK | September 21 - November 20 | Sony World Photography Awards - UNICEF has been selected as the focus of the WPO’s global project to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Rights of the Child using photography as a vehicle to deliver one message: Uphold the Convention of the Rights of the Child. |
| UK | November 20 | Get your MP to a Rights Respecting School - MPs are being invited to go to UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools and celebrate the Convention and the NatCom will be working directly with the media themselves if any high level politicians visit. |
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