The Planning Committee of the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children introduces new logo. 

Planning Committee for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children was convened in Geneva, Switzerland 8-9 June 2010. The Committee discussed various topics to help facilitate the planning of the World Day in 2010. 

UNICEF and religious communities commemorate the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children


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Archbishop Felix Machado participated in the civil society panel at the 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child held on Friday 20 November at the United Nations.


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In remarks from the Vatican released by the Catholic News Agency, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, calling upon the world to respect the dignity of children. Video of his remarks is available here.

Commemorations for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2009 took place across the globe.  Larger events took place in Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and the United States. 




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Kul Chandra Gautam, Convening Chair, contributed an op-ed piece in the November 18 2009 eidition of Terra Viva.


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World Day of Prayer and Action for  Children was commemorated in Sudan. 


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Day of Prayer and Action for Children in the news around the globe.


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The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children now has its own home online. Visit www.dayofprayerandaction.org for all the latest news, a Planning Guide for creating events, and a video message from Convening Chair Kul Gautam, former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF.