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'''Children's Day''' is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, '''International Children's Day''' was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is celebrated on 1 June in many countries, which follow the suggestion from [[Women's International Democratic Federation]].<ref name="Yang 2015">{{cite book |last=Yang |first= Unity Elias|date= 2015|title=Women's and Children's Chambers of Parliament |url=https://www.authorhouse.com/en-gb/bookstore/bookdetails/711104-women-s-and-children-s-chambers-of-parliament
|location=Bloomington, IN, US|publisher=AuthorHouse |isbn=978-1-5049-4192-1}}</ref> '''World Children's Day''' is celebrated on 20 November to commemorate the [[Declaration of the Rights of the Child]] by the [[United Nations General Assembly|UN General Assembly]] on 20 November 1959.<ref name="World Children's Day" /> In some countries, it is Children's Week and not Children's Day. The Sikhs celebrate Children Day on 20 December to 27 December.
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In September 2012, the Secretary-General [[Ban Ki-moon]] of the United Nations led the initiative for the education of children.<ref name="Global Education First">{{cite web |url=http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/ |title=Global Education First |publisher=Global Education First |access-date=28 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729080641/http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/ |archive-date=29 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He firstly wants every child to be able to attend school, a goal by 2015.<ref name="Global Education First"/> Secondly, to improve the skill set acquired in these schools.<ref name="Global Education First"/> Finally, implementing policies regarding education to promote peace, respect, and environmental concern.<ref name="Global Education First"/>
Universal Children's Day is not just a day to celebrate children for who they are, but to bring awareness to children around the globe that have experienced violence in forms of abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. Children are used as laborers in some countries, immersed in armed conflict, living on the streets, suffering by differences be it religion, minority issues, or disabilities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.international.gc.ca/rights-droits/kids-enfants/index.aspx?view=d |title=Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada |publisher=International.gc.ca |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=28 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111213230/http://www.international.gc.ca/rights-droits/kids-enfants/index.aspx?view=d |archive-date=11 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Children feeling the effects of war can be displaced because of the armed conflict and may suffer physical and psychological trauma.<ref name="
A summary of the rights under the convention on the Rights of the Child can be found on the [[UNICEF]] website.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fact Sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child|url=http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf|website=unicef.org|publisher=United Nations|access-date=22 November 2012|archive-date=13 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213074327/http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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In the '''People's Republic of China''', Children's Day is celebrated on 1 June and is formally known as "the June 1 International Children's Day".<ref name="
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====Nepal====
In Nepal, Children's Day (बाल दिवस) is celebrated on Bhadra 29 according to the Nepali Calendar (August–September) after signing the child rights agreement with the UN. Earlier during the Shah Rule, Nepal used to observe Children's Day on Bhadra 4 on the birthday of H.M. Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah. It is celebrated by conducting various programs in various institutions around Nepal. It was established as a holiday in 1990.
After the establishment of the federalism government, Child right is under the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens. On the occasion of the 58th National Children's Day Bhadra 29th 2079 Nepali Calendar with the theme of " The Foundation of Child-Friendly Society: Responsible Family, Responsible Government" celebrates Children's Day in the different areas of Nepal.<ref
====Pakistan====
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==== Italy ====
In Italy, Children's day (in Italy usually referred to as "Giornata nazionale dei diritti dell'infanzia e dell'adolescenza", i.e. "National day for childhood and adolescence rights") is celebrated on 20 November every year, since it was established in 1997 due to law no. 451.<ref name="
====Moldova====
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====Sweden====
In Sweden, Children's Day is celebrated on the first Monday of October. It was [[Gustav Rosén]] who is credited with starting a Children's Day in [[Umeå]] in northern Sweden in 1905.<ref
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====United Kingdom====
Children's Day was established in the United Kingdom in 1954 by the [[United Nations General Assembly]], so as to create "a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children".<ref
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The [[Barack Obama|Obama]] administration continued to celebrate "National Child's Day", but switched the date to 20 November, which does not always fall on a Sunday.<ref name="
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In 1996, author [[Pat Mora]], after learning about the annual Mexican tradition of celebrating 30 April as El día del niño, the Day of the Child, proposed an annual celebration in the U.S. of El día de los niños, El día de los libros/Children's Day, Book Day, thus honoring children and connecting them to literacy, essential in a democracy. Assistance starting this community-based, family literacy initiative was provided by REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking. Often known as Día, because it is both a daily commitment and an annual April celebration, Children's Day, Book Day, has grown to link all children to books, languages, and cultures. A major partner is the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Every year, across the country, hundreds of libraries, schools, and community organizations, etc. hold culminating April Children's Day, Book Day celebrations that unite communities, creating an annual tradition much like Mother's Day and Father's Day.
On 23 April 2011, Executive of King County, WA declared 23 April as the International Children's Day.<ref
Children's Day celebrations of Turkish Community in California lead to the State of California recognizing the last Saturday of April as the Children's Day.<ref>{{cite web|title=SCR 91 Senate Concurrent Resolution – ENROLLED|url=http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/scr_91_bill_20080425_enrolled.html|website=LegInfo,ca.gov|access-date=25 May 2016}}</ref>
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====Paraguay====
In Paraguay, Children's Day is celebrated on 16 August, day of the [[Battle of Acosta Ñu]], where it is said that 20,000 men from the Triple Alliance were awaited by a Paraguayan force made up of 3,500 children ages six to fifteen, ordered to hold the Alliance forces while the president Solano Lopez could escape. Even though Paraguay had been already completely defeated, it is said that Lopez forced them to stay and face the enemy, others sources claim that the children volunteered to fight against the Allied forces after their families had been killed by the advancing allied forces (see more in [[Paraguayan War]]). Since 1948, Children's Day
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