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Universal Children’s Day
20 November 2012 
The Christian Conference
of Asia requests member
churches to pray for the well-being of children all over the world, on
Universal Children’s day, celebrated on November 20th every
year. This day is recommended by the United Nations and is celebrated globally
since 1954. It also commemorates the adoption of the United Nations
Convention on Child Rights 20th November 1989.
Heartrending visuals of
children hurt during air raids, hit by bombs or shrapnel, children huddling for
protection- bewildered eyes gazing back at the camera, children queuing up
for food in refugee camps, reminds us that they really need our prayers now, as
never before. Children lose the innocence of their childhood very early in
life.
War, natural disasters,
poverty, injustice, urbanization, migration and a general apathy towards little
children has led to violence, negligence and in extreme cases even desertion of
children. Over 600 million live in abject poverty, 8.1 million children die before
their 5th birthday, and many grow up unhealthy, uneducated and
unprotected.
The World day of Prayer
and Action for children, an international movement of interfaith and secular
people, that combines prayer and action for the well-being of children, started a three year campaign from 2011-2013, titled “Stop Violence against
Children.”
A typical World Day event may have two parts:
a celebration of faith at a house of worship, and an action and advocacy
component to promote child survival and safety.
Please join in with
prayers and action to uphold the dignity of children!
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
Nelson Mandela
posted by communications on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
