A World Day of Prayer and Action for Children seeks to bring together people of religion and goodwill to safeguard the integrity, rights and dignity of children and promote their wellbeing. It is made possible by a partnership among the world’s religions, faith-based groups, secular organizations and people of goodwill committed to building a world fit for children.

A World Day of Prayer and Action for Children takes place every year on November 20, which is the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is our vision that on that day, all over the world, in communities and places of worship, prayer services will be accompanied by measurable actions for the survival, development and protection of children.

A World Day of Prayer and Action for Children offers an opportunity for people of goodwill from all religious and secular backgrounds to commit themselves to working together to achieve internationally agreed goals for children such as the Millennium Development Goals.

A World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is a day of solidarity among all who share the vision of a world that allows all children to grow up to their full human potential.