The international day of the girl child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls empowerment and the fulfilment of. Alsc booklists are created as a resource for childrens librarians to share with patrons. About this program national book festival programs at the. International day of the girl child 2018 national health portal of. The tuscan child presented me with a conundrumdidnt want the book to end, yet i couldnt put it down. Top tips for sharing a story together including free resources. At national today, we help you celebrate the most fun, important, and offbeat holidays in the u. National kids yoga day april 3, 2020 first friday in april national love our children day april 4, 2020 first saturday in april take your parents to the playground day april 4, 2020 saturday of weekend before easter. A followup to the 1959 declaration of the rights of the child, the proclamation was intended to draw attention to problems that affected children throughout the world, including malnutrition and lack of access to education. This international day of the girl join them and raise your voice.
In 1925, international childrens day was first proclaimed in geneva during the world conference on child welfare. National girl child day is celebrated to increase the awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the society. National childrens day uk takes place this year on sunday 17th may and the week leading up to it. Every year on january 24, india celebrates the national girl child day. National hot chocolate day each year on january 31, national hot chocolate day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless coldweather beverage. The day promotes girls human rights, highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys and addresses the various forms of discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the world. But in developed countries daughters day is a day to celebrate the joy and wonder of having a baby girl and raising a daughter. The national girl child day is celebrated in india every year on january 24. It was started by the ministry of women and child development and the government of india in 2008, with the purpose to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the indian society. Apr 23, 2020 thirteenyearold mary phagan is found sexually molested and murdered in the basement of the atlanta, georgia, pencil factory where she worked. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore these titles to find resources that may match or spark their child s interest.
International childrens book day in 20202021 when, where. International day of the girl child national health portal of india. Unesco proclaimed 1979 as the international year of the child. Check out our special deals and contests every day. Apr, 2017 in this cute story, bellas day goes very wrong, but when her mother tucks her in at bedtime bella realizes a better day is ahead.
These are the international days currently observed by the united nations. Hot chocolate is a warm beverage made with ground chocolate, heated milk or water, and sugar. This is a day for celebrating with family, and letting them know how much you care about them. Also the best office calendar for planning meetings and social media posting. In addition, our research team continues to uncover the origins of existing national days as well as discover new, exciting days for everyone to celebrate. These are the approximate dates as they can change every year.
The proclamation was signed on january 1, 1979 by united nations secretary general kurt waldheim. First initiated in 2008 by the ministry of women and child development, the national girl child day aims to promote awareness on a range of issues including education, health, and nutrition. In my land, in the event of a divorce, the mother has the right to retain her children if they are still suckling. Girl child quotes quotes meet your next favorite book. Uk child becomes first 3yearold transgendered child. At birthday parties and christmas, when asked what he wanted, hed often answer that he wished to be a girl.
Bseb class 10 result ugc neet 2020 national testing agency cbse. International day of the girl child is an international observance day declared by the united nations. Childrens day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honor of children, whose date of observance varies by country. In 2019 the theme of national girl child day was empowering girls for a brighter. The 20th annual library of congress national book festival will be held saturday, aug. National child day is celebrated on november 20th each year. See more ideas about book characters dress up, character dress up and book character costumes.
Her murder later led to one of the most disgraceful. The library of congress national book festival is an annual literary event that brings together bestselling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings and other activities. Jan 24, 2019 international day of the girl child, which is also known as the national girl child day, was launched by the united nations on october 11, 2012. January 31 is national popcorn day and child labor day. Now more than ever, at a time when globally most schools are closed and people are having to limit time spent out of their homes, the power of books. World book day dressup 2016 the best costume will win a. In 2019, the theme of the event was empowering girls for a brighter tomorrow. In india, national daughters day is celebrated on the last sunday of september. Click the image above or this link to visit the rnib talking books library. But now rhys has outdone herselfthe tuscan child is a poignant story of love in wartime, woven into a compelling search for the truth when mysteries consigned to the past begin to unravel. When every child is read aloud to for 15 minutes every day from birth, more children will be ready to learn when they enter kindergarten, more children will have the literacy skills needed to succeed in school, and more children will become lifelong readers. Celebrated on april 2nd on an annual basis, international childrens book day is a day that celebrates children literature in all of its forms and acknowledges the writers which create it. What was our immediate response to further decline in the child sex ratio in india.
Since 2012, the united nations marks 11 october as the international day of the girl child. Iveys use of the folktale is multilayered and inventive, and works very well in the book s setting of alaska in the 1920s. From 24 to 30 january, the women and child development department will also observe the national girl child week. United nations general assembly had declared october 11 as the international day of the girl child, to recognize girls rights and the unique. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. May 25, 2020 today is towel day, national wine day, and memorial day. Recommended books from alsc association for library service. For ncduk2020, as well as sharing the activities of all the wonderful organisations that are working to promote and protect the wellbeing of children and young people throughout the uk, we are inviting children and families to share what they have learnt in the last few months, about being. International childrens day around the world in 2020.
This story also illustrates that it is ok to have a bad day. This story appears in the january 2017 issue of national geographic magazine. But in most cases, a mother maintains custody of daughters until a girl child reaches puberty. The snow child is inspired by the russian folktale in which a childless elderly couple make a snowchild that comes to life as a young girl. International day of the girl child celebration brac.
Oct 10, 2017 every day girls around the world are fighting for their freedom. Get your pupils reading for fun on world book day with readathon. International day of the girl child, 11 october the united nations. Perhaps you only see your cousins at family events, like reunions, holidays, birthday parties, weddings, and all those other family gettogethers. October 11, 2012, was the first day of the girl child. Luna, now 8, began socially transitioning at the age of fivewhere the child would live as a girl. Since 2012, 11 october has been marked as the international day of the girl. Animated my no no no day by rebecca patterson youtube. Nov 06, 20 january 27 is punch the clock day and thomas crapper day more info on thomas crapper day january 28 is national kazoo day, clash day, rattle snake roundup day. Uk child becomes first 3yearold transgendered child according to mother. International day of the girl child,11 october 2019.
Every year january 24 is observed to bring focus on. Indias national and international important days 2019 list. Smiling face of every little girl is the signature of gods presence. Give it as a gift or use it yourself for planning gatherings. Celebrate national child day what is national child day. It is an event that is sponsored by the international board on books for young people, a nonprofit agency that was created in 1952. Seusss beginner book collection cat in the hat, one fish two fish, green eggs and ham, hop on pop, fox in socks dr. Thirteenyearold girl murdered in atlanta pencil factory. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls empowerment and the. National girl child day theme national girl child day 2020. National girl child day is observed on the 24th of january to combat social discrimination and exploitation girls face every day of their lives. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls.
The initial reason for creating national or international daughters day was to erase the stigma in some countries attached to having a girl instead of a boy child. The association for library service to children promotes reading and books through recommendations, compilations of lists, and related services. Unicef, the united nations childrens fund, promotes and coordinates this special day, which also works towards improving childrens welfare. W e now track nearly 1,500 national days, national weeks and national months.
This day is celebrated to ensure that women are heard, helped and supported in society. World book days by country january is national book month third full week in january is national book week last. Empowering girls for a brighter tomorrow national girl child day. Sep 22, 2019 the child, 7, who now goes by the name luna began to identify as a girl around the age of three.
We now track nearly 1,500 national days, national weeks and national months. National child day has been celebrated across canada since 1993 to commemorate the united nations adoption of two documents centered on childrens rights. World book day world book day is a registered charity. National girl child day in india today catharina haller. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. When and why is international day of the child celebrated. On december 19, 2011, united nations general assembly declared october 11 as the international day of the girl child, to recognize girls rights. The united nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in. The 2020 national day wall calendar inventory is depleting fast.
In the case of male children, the boy should be allowed to remain with his mother until he is seven. National day calendar is the authoritative source for fun, unusual and unique national days. We have republished this article on international day of the girl, created. When he reaches his seventh birthday, he is supposed to have the option to choose between his mother or father. National cousins day is observed each year on july 24. What national day are we celebrating today national day.