Child rights

UNICEF Bulgaria shares the understanding that the process of deinstitutionalization is not an end goal in itself but a means for achieving what is best for every individual child. It is a process of replacement of institutional care with family or family-based care and it is not limited to closing specialized institutions (this is the term used by…

History of children's rights and the rights of the persons with disabilities, Thirty years ago, world leaders made a historic commitment to children around the world by adopting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, approved by the UN General Assembly in December 2006, further reinforces the rights of children with disabilities and introduces new obligations…

"Still, whatever the situation,  it is up to us and our horizons to accept it and deal with it! We are the ones to decide what the course of our lives will be.  I am who I am – an ordinary young girl  trying not to create barriers for myself.  Now I'm wondering ... can you break yours?!" Elena, 24, from Varna Ели Колева танцува със своя партньор.…, Explore more, Момиче с увреждания Data on the children with disabilities in Bulgaria and around the world The data Деца с увреждания в детската градина се усмихват на камерата Stories Stories CRC30-visual The 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child The 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child  Момче в инвалидна количка…, Partners in the campaign:, Bulgarian Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Бализ - лого-1 БАЛИЗ Асист-подпомагащи технологии - фондация.Eng Global Compact Logo - Eng JAMBA logo Закрилници карин дом лого Lumos Foundation logo РЦПО София Reach for change ФОндация "Светът на Мария" Лого Сдружение на родителите на деца със синдром на Даун Special Olympics…, Media partners:, Логото на Нова телевизия Логото на Нетинфо BNT Дневник - лого-бг

"Still, whatever the situation,  it is up to us and our horizons to accept it and deal with it! We are the ones to decide what the course of our lives will be.  I am who I am – an ordinary young girl  trying not to create barriers for myself.  Now I'm wondering ... can you break yours?!" Elena, 24, from Varna 5 November 2019, Sofia – UNICEF…

4 October 2019, Sofia – On 3 and 4 October, UNICEF Bulgaria and the National Network for Children, in partnership with the Ministry of labor and social policy, organized a conference on early childhood intervention and support to children with disabilities and developmental difficulties. The conference contributes to the commemoration of the 30th…

Secretary-General. Excellencies. Honoured guests. Ladies and gentlemen. Today we celebrate an important anniversary — the 30 th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, or CRC. Three decades ago, the world was in the midst of great change. The fall of Berlin Wall. The decline of apartheid. The birth of the world wide web. Against…

Dear children of today and of tomorrow,  Thirty years ago, against the backdrop of a changing world order – the fall of the Berlin Wall, the decline of apartheid, the birth of the world wide web – the world united in defence of children and childhood. While most of the world’s parents at the time had grown up under dictatorships or failing…

NEW YORK, 18 September 2019 – Protracted conflicts, the worsening climate crisis, a rising level of mental illness among young people, and online misinformation are some of the most concerning emerging global threats to children, UNICEF said today in an open letter issued by the organization’s Executive Director Henrietta Fore. In addition to…

Sofia, 11 September 2019 -  UNICEF Representative in Bulgaria Dr. Jane Muita and the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Mr Rumen Radev had a very fruitful meeting today ahead of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly  17-30 th September. On the 25th of September the UN general Assembly will hold a High-level commemorative event to mark the…

30 years ago, the world made an important promise to children - to do everything we can to protect and respect their rights - to live and grow, to learn, to hear their voice and to reach their full potential.   It’s become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children’s lives around the world.  But still…

This booklet breaks down some of the common myths and misconceptions about children’s rights which we have come across in our work with teachers, parents and school communities through the Rights Respecting Schools Award. As an international legal document, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Convention or CRC) may sometimes seem…

Job Number: 525850 |  Vacancy Link UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund. We work in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF Bulgaria is working together with the Government, state institutions, United Nations partners, local authorities, media, private sector, academia, civil society organizations,…