| Celebrating Universal Children's Day around the globe: What we got up to. |
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Here in the UK, and across the countries we work in, children hosted their own Universal children’s Day celebrations. Celebrating child rights all over the world In Nepal, Universal Children’s Day at Yangrima School, which Childreach International renovated last year after civil war forced its closure in 2001, saw activities held under the theme of “Global Future”, such as painting classes, sculpting using rubbish and making a huge map of the earth on their football pitch, all reflecting the effects of climate change on future generations (for images, see slideshow below). Project partners AWIH and Antardristi came together for a crafts and painting programme. The children supported by both organisations were excited to meet each other and got straight to work, making greetings cards, planting flowers and herbs, painting and getting involved in dance workshops. While in India, a glamorous Bollywood bash raised awareness about child rights and Childreach International’s projects there. On 24 November, Childreach International Tanzania joined four schools and our vocational training centre to celebrate the handover of the newly renovated Lotima Primary School to the local community. Volunteers from UK company Eaga PLC attended with district officials and community members, celebrating with speeches, dances and a feast.  Here in the UK, the Childreach International team ventured out to schools in Hackney and Islington, for a day of international play. A drumming workshop, international food workshop, and a film and dance presented by the children were just some of the activities to raise awareness about child rights.A highlight of the day was the recreation of Shaishev’s (one of our partners) Balsena Initiative, which gives children in India a platform to raise their voice, be heard, and advocate for child rights. Pupils from Newington Green Primary School discussed the issues and problems they face growing up, and afterwards played a game to learn about the Millennium Development Goals and demonstrate the issues faced by children in the developing world. Partnering schools in the UK with our projects worldwide The day ended with the twinning of The Factory Community Project, Stoke Newington, with our project partner, the Al Aroub Centre - a similar children's centre in Occupied Palestinian Territories. See the video we showed to the children at The Factory Community Project (below the slideshow), which was made by the children at the Al Aroub Centre. Get involved in our Global Schools Initiative The day was part of our Global Schools Initiative programme, which educates children around the world in development issues and the difficulties faced by those less fortunate than themselves, through presentations, workshops, school twinning partnerships and teacher visits to our projects. The programme works to foster mutual respect, understanding, and communication between the children. If you'd like to get your child's school involved in the Global School's Initiative, follow the link or contact anouk.galle@childreach.org.uk. Check out the gallery below for photos of children here in the UK and in India taking part in our Balsena initiative.
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