{"id":26600,"date":"2018-11-20T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=26600"},"modified":"2018-11-20T10:00:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T10:00:13","slug":"world-childrens-day-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/world-childrens-day-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating World Children’s Day 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, once again, the world is celebrating United Nation\u2019s very important declaration that \u2018mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

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Photo by Robert Collins from Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Children are the most important part of this world. They bring joy into homes, have the purest of souls, and their smile could light up anyone\u2019s mood. 64 years ago, United Nations formally declared Children\u2019s Day as an international event which was followed by the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the legislation adoption thereafter on 20th November 1959. Since then, this day has brought together all the nations to promote and work for child welfare. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is a sad reality that little souls in many parts of the world are still being robbed of their childhoods as a result of famishing, poverty, conflicts between developed and developing nations, and gender inequality. A new report from <\/span>Save the Children<\/span><\/a> Charity has highlighted toughest challenges faced by suffering children which include child labour, health issues, lack of education, illiteracy, poverty, and gender bias in many parts of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most chronicle examples is of Iraq where children have faced violence, threats and are often being separated from their families at a very small age due to rage and immense violence. The infrastructure in Iraq is of a poor quality, and therefore, there\u2019s no access to proper health and educational centers. They are being forced to live in desperate conditions in camps which are overflowing. So yes, a lot of attention is needed. More plans need to be put in place to give them the life they deserve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every year <\/span>UNICEF<\/span><\/a> sets a theme for Children\u2019s Day. This year its #Goblue where they have asked people, schools, and corporates worldwide to go blue to help build a world where every child gets what’s best for them. Celebrity stars and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors – Millie Bobbie Brown, Orlando Bloom, Dua Lipa, Liam Neeson, and performance artists Blue Man Group have stood up for this cause in the \u2018Go Blue This World Children\u2019s Day\u2019 video by <\/span>UNICEF USA<\/span><\/a>. Millie Bobbie Brown told <\/span>Forbes<\/span><\/a>, \u201cWorld Children\u2019s Day is a fun day with a serious message.\u201d She also changed her name on her Instagram profile to Millie Bobby Blue to mark this occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n