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One team for child rights – World Children's Day 2022!

Highlights from around the world as kids takeover and turn the world blue.

World Children's Day event in India, 2022
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From climate change, education and mental health, to ending racism and discrimination, children and young people are raising their voices on the issues that matter to their generation and calling for adults to create a better future.

This World Children’s Day children and young people were joined by stars and leaders as they called for a more equal, inclusive world.

When it comes to children's rights, there's only one team

 

 

Our team: From Mexico to Moldova and Tajikistan to Tonga

 

 

 

 

 

 

#KidsTakeover

Children took over high-visibility roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment to put a spotlight on issues that matter to them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One team for children's rights in North Macedonia

Celebrating child rights

From music and dance to painting and sport, people came together to celebrate children's rights.

 

 

 

 

 

Protecting the rights of every child

 

 

One team for children's rights in Sudan

Going blue for child rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demanding positive change for every child

Meet UNICEF Tanzania's new Youth Advocate for Climate Action Madina Jubilate. 
Discover more of UNICEF's youth advocates from around the world.

#IFeltIncluded

This World Children's Day, we asked young people when they felt included. Discover their responses on TikTok.

 

 

 

 

Children, young people and presidents

Under the theme “A Better Future for Every Child”, around 500 children met with the Presidents of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Vice President of Namibia, in a summit to mark World Children’s Day.  

 

 

 

 

 

Friends of UNICEF mark World Children's Day