Playing, drawing and imagining a better world for children
Through fun filled activities, children in Sudan commemorate World Children’s Day
Ahead of World Children’s Day 2022, children and young people from UNICEF-supported schools engaged in a football match with the national women’s team.
This year, World Children’s Day, officially celebrated on November 20, coincides with the start of the World Cup, creating a unique opportunity to use the power of football to unite and remind us that there can only be one team when it comes to children’s rights.
What better way to celebrate the day for children in Sudan through football?
The event supported by UNICEF provided children and young people with an opportunity to enjoy their right to play as stipulated in article 31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Through sports, UNICEF advocates for non-discrimination and inclusion. Regardless of who they are and where they come from, sports provide all children - girls, boys, children with special needs, children in school and out of school, - with an opportunity to engage meaningfully and brings them together.
Playing for peace, inclusion and participation the children, young people and women came together on one team.
There can only be one team for child rights.
UNICEF captured a few highlights from the football match.
Practice makes perfect
Prior to the match, the children and women engaged in practice sessions. UNICEF captured the highlights.
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There can only be one team for child rights in Sudan
Drawing the dream school
On World Children’s Day, children took over the office of UNICEF Sudan in an art session with Ambassadors of Spain, China, European Union, Netherlands, South Africa and Sweden alongside the UNICEF Representative. Each Ambassador was paired with a young person to paint their 'dream school' and express their wishes towards education for every child in Sudan.
All children and ambassadors sent one message from their paintings – all children should go to school and learn.
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