Grace Akallo, former child soldier from Uganda, shows "The State of the World's Children" report to the media during a news conference at the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) headquarters in New York Nov. 19, 2009.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Backgrounder: Key numbers related to child welfare progress since 1989

    BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The international community has been making efforts to improve the welfare of children worldwide with the advocacy of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, approved by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1989.

    The following are some figures released by the UNICEF on the improvement of children's welfare in the past 20 years and the challenges that still remain. Full Story

Backgrounder: International Children's Day and Universal Children's Day

    BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- International Children's Day and Universal Children's Day are two main children's days celebrated around the world. International Children's Day is celebrated on June 1 each year and Universal Children's Day falls on Nov. 20.

    Although they are observed on different dates, the two holidays are both designed to promote the protection of children's rights and the welfare of children worldwide.  Full story

Xinhua, UNICEF unveil logo, website for "Global News Day for Children"

    BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Xinhua News Agency and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday unveiled the logo for "Global News Day for Children" and launched an official website for the event.

    "Global News Day for Children" is a global media campaign co-sponsored by Xinhua News Agency and the UNICEF, to mark the Universal Children's Day which falls on November 20th. Full story

Xinhua News Agency, UNICEF sign MOU in Beijing

Xinhua News Agency Vice President Zhou Xisheng (L, front) shakes hands with Dr. Yin Yin Wei (R, front), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in China after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 5, 2009. A large-scale global media campaign for children' rights co-sponsored by Xinhua News Agency and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was launched here Thursday in the run-up to Universal Children's Day, which falls on Nov. 20, in advance of a planned 24-hour global live multimedia coverage of events on the day. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) Photo Gallery>>>

UN chief sends message for well-being of children worldwide

    UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday sent a message for the well-being of children across the world as the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Universal Children's Day draw near.

    The message, written and signed by the UN secretary-general in English and Chinese, reads:" Children are our future. We must work for health, education, equality and protection for every child in the world."  Full story

World media launch 24-hour global broadcast on Universal Children's Day

    BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Major media organizations in the world have launched a 24-hour relay broadcast for children's rights on Universal Children's Day, which falls on Friday. The global media campaign, also called the "Global News Day for Children" program, was initiated by Xinhua News Agency and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to highlight the international media's role in helping improve children's living environments and promoting their healthy development.

    Starting from 8 a.m. (Beijing time) Friday, Xinhua has been working with all participating media organizations in launching 16hours of Chinese-language coverage and eight hours of English-language coverage of education, culture, globalization, environment protection, disability, sport, charity, conflict, and traditions that are closely connected to children's lives and development. Full story

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