Children’s Day: UNICEF Unveils Campaign On Child’s Rights
•CRC Booklet In Child-Friendly Language, Pocket Format Chioma Umeha The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a campaign tagged; “For every child, every right,” to create awareness about the rights of children in Nigerian society. Mr. Peter Hawkins, UNICEF’s new Country Representative in Nigeria, announced this on Monday in a statement to commemorate the Children’s Day, observed annually on May 27. Hawkins said that while there have been many innovations over the last few years, children in Nigeria were still not accessing health, nutrition, education and other amenities as they ought to. “Sadly, it is the most disadvantaged children who are suffering the greatest challenge in having their rights fulfilled.” This year’s Children’s Day falls during the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is being commemorated this year around the world. As part of the celebrations, UNICEF is launching a “Passport to Your Rights”,