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The rights of children in the center of attention

The World Children's Day, November 20, is marked by numerous events in Serbia and all over the world.

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Children in the Parliament — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic

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23 November 2018

The World Children's Day, November 20, was marked by numerous events around the world that have drawn attention to children's rights, happy childhood and the creation of opportunities for every child to realize his or her full potential.

UNICEF in Serbia marked this day together with its partners from the public and private sector, and, of course with children, through various events that pointed out the importance of this day for children in Serbia:

In the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia a renewed commitment to advance child rights was given by the Members of the Parliament and the Committee for the Rights of the Child, the Council for Child Rights of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Mayor of Serbia’s capital Belgrade. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic In the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia a renewed commitment to advance child rights was given by the Members of the Parliament and the Committee for the Rights of the Child, the Council for Child Rights of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the Mayor of Serbia’s capital Belgrade.

Biljana Stojkovic, a fourteen-year-old vlogger and influencer, was named UNICEF Youth Advocate in Serbia. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic Biljana Stojkovic, a fourteen-year-old vlogger and influencer, was named UNICEF Youth Advocate in Serbia.

The Government of the Republic of Serbia has committed itself to joining a global partnership to end violence against children with the support of UNICEF. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Shubuckl The Government of the Republic of Serbia has committed itself to joining a global partnership to end violence against children with the support of UNICEF.

We were with the Deputy Protector of Citizens for Children’s Rights and Gender Equality at the presentation of the "Special Report on the Status of Child Rights". — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Shubuckl We were with the Deputy Protector of Citizens for Children’s Rights and Gender Equality at the presentation of the "Special Report on the Status of Child Rights".

In cooperation with the Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, the World Children's Day is marked by an exhibition of children's works. — UNICEF Serbia/2018 In cooperation with the Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, the World Children's Day is marked by an exhibition of children's works.

Famous buildings were lighten up in blue in celebration of the children's rights. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic Famous buildings were lighten up in blue in celebration of the children's rights.

The National Assembly, the Palace of Albania, the bridge in Ada, the bridge on Corridor 10 near Vladicin Han and the fountain on Slavija were illuminated with blue light. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic The National Assembly, the Palace of Albania, the bridge in Ada, the bridge on Corridor 10 near Vladicin Han and the fountain on Slavija were illuminated with blue light.

The conference "Leaders of Transformation of Society" attended representatives of companies, institutions, and organizations that implement and promote the principles of corporate social responsibility in their businesses. — UNICEF Serbia/2018 The conference "Leaders of Transformation of Society" attended representatives of companies, institutions, and organizations that implement and promote the principles of corporate social responsibility in their businesses.

At the Teen Talk conference, we participated in a dialogue on the challenges faced by teenagers. — UNICEF Serbia/2018 At the Teen Talk conference, we participated in a dialogue on the challenges faced by teenagers.

By painting murals at schools, children and famous street artists drew attention to the importance of access to education for every child and the prevention of discrimination. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Shubuckl By painting murals at schools, children and famous street artists drew attention to the importance of access to education for every child and the prevention of discrimination.

With the street artists TKV, JUNK and Pijanista, the walls were painted in the primary school Branko Pešić and the primary school Đuro Strugar. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic With the street artists TKV, JUNK and Pijanista, the walls were painted in the primary school Branko Pešić and the primary school Đuro Strugar.

UNICEF promoters talked with fellow citizens in shopping malls about ways in which their donations can support children in Serbia. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Babic UNICEF promoters talked with fellow citizens in shopping malls about ways in which their donations can support children in Serbia.

Through social networks, UNICEF has invited influencers, individuals, companies and organizations to mark the World Children's Day with blue accessories on their profiles and be part of the Global Campaign #GoBlue #PlavoZaSvakoDete. — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic Through social networks, UNICEF has invited influencers, individuals, companies and organizations to mark the World Children's Day with blue accessories on their profiles and be part of the Global Campaign #GoBlue #PlavoZaSvakoDete.

Other UN agencies in Serbia joined the Go blue challenge... — UNICEF Serbia/2018/Pancic Other UN agencies in Serbia joined the Go blue challenge...

Zoran Kesic — UNICEF Serbia/2018 ...media...

TV Prva — UNICEF Serbia/2018

Ana Ivanovic — UNICEF Serbia/2018 ...Ana Ivanovic, UNICEF ambassador in Serbia

Yasserstain — UNICEF Serbia/2018 ...digital influencers...

Children as members of board of directors at UNIQA — UNICEF Serbia/2018 ... and many corporate partners, like UNIQA, PhiAcademy and Telenor, who, in addition to social networks, lighten their buildings in blue, hosted children as members of board of directors and supported numerous other actions. The challenge also joined various institutions, such as the Faculty of Philosophy.