‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign Launched for Children
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, launched ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ campaign on Sunday. It was organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that he was delighted to launch…
End Violence Against Children: David Beckham
A new film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham was released Monday to illustrate the brutal reality that physical and psychological abuse can mark children forever. During the new 60-second UNICEF film, scenes of violence against children appear as animated…
Universal Children’s Day: Protect the Rights of Every Child
“Universal Children’s Day is more than a day to celebrate children everywhere. It is an annual opportunity to recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of every child,” said UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake today. United Nations Universal Children’s Day was…
Top Writers Write Short Stories for Children’s Rights
Over 200 prominent writers including novelists, playwrights and poets, have joined a global literary campaign this week, penning ‘tiny stories’ of around seven lines each to highlight Universal Children’s Day and the injustice so many of the world’s poorest and…
Protect Children’s Right to Education in Kashmir: Amnesty
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) state government should bring to justice those responsible for the burning of schools in Kashmir and end the occupation of schools by security forces, Amnesty International India said today. Since July, Amnesty says, at least…
Ek Muthi Sonu ke Naam: For Children Who Go Hungry
Featuring the celebrated chef Vikas Khanna, a new video urges people to pledge a fistful to feed a child. A youth entertainment channel ‘Being Indian’ along with Quaker Oats has released the video titled ‘Ek Muthi Sonu ke Naam‘. Based…
Children in Syria Risk Their Lives to Go to School
With the start of the school year in Syria, over 1.7 million children remain out of school and another 1.3 million are at a risk of dropping out, according to new education data. Escalating violence, displacement, increased poverty, and an…
Campaign on Children’s Exposure to Violence Launched
Futures Without Violence, in partnership with the Department of Justice, announced Wednesday the launch of the first national campaign that will raise awareness, teach skills, and inspire public action to address children’s exposure to violence and childhood trauma. The multi-year…
























