Each year one Article from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child will be highlighted. In 2013 this is Article 31, `The child’s right to play’. The general theme “A Caring World Shares’ and the International Year themes may also be incorporated by schools and communities.
Events
Thousands of children and their families around the country will be involved in activities during Children’s Week™ thanks to the participation of schools, childcare centres, play groups, libraries and cultural and community groups.
These events and activities focus the attention of the wider community on children and what’s important to them. Examples include education (in general), language and literacy, health, sport and recreation, the arts, science, as well as children’s cultural, social and emotional needs.
Children get to celebrate their own achievements, display their talents, demonstrate their skills and just have good fun. Families and communities reflect on the lives of children in other parts of the world where safety and freedom are not automatic.
There is still time to register your local event on the website.
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