Children Dream of a Better Future…

“World Children's Rights Day”, celebrated every year on November 20, aims to raise awareness and provide necessary assistance to millions of children whose rights in the fields of health, nutrition, education and protection are not being implemented.As World Academy for Local Government and Democracy (WALD), activities were organized this year, as every year by aiming to raise children who know their rights, are not exposed to repression and violence, as part of “World Child Rights Week” with the  children between 14-18 November.

Childhood, which is the basis of human life, is the period in which physical and cognitive development have not yet been completed, therefore, protection and love are most needed. In this respect, it is necessary to emphasize and repeat the basic rights and freedoms of adults when it comes to children, and to establish new rights that are suitable for the special needs of children. Making the children aware of their rights and the way they can exercise these rights, play an important role in growing up as healthy individuals and in making the society they live in healthy. Every child needs to develop a sense of trust, to be respected and loved, to express himself, to be protected and to know all his rights.

Among the activities organized;

* In the "Park Of Istanbul Animal Rehabilitation Center", animals from different geographies and limited by natural obstacles and children were brought together for the development and happiness of children. 

*Children watched the “A Don Quixote Adventure Theater” which contributed to raising their awareness of their rights and  a love of theater was instilled in them. 

* With the "Emaar Aquarium Tour", children were given the opportunity to get to know many sea and land creatures. 

*Children watched the “Afacanlar: It Fell to Lot” with the aim of making them interested in cinema, increasing their imagination and contributing positively to their social development. 

*With the “Drama Supported Self-Confidence Workshop for Children”, the development of fine motor skills, self-expression and self-confidence of children was aimed. 

*With the “Istanbul Florya Aquarium Event”, children were instilled with a love and awareness of animals and contributed to their awareness that there are other creatures living together with them in the social areas they live in. 

* By making trips to the "Balat Toy Museum", it was aimed to instill a museum culture in children.

As WALD, with the understanding of “Every Right is Everywhere for Every Child”; We believe and defend that every child has the right to have a name and citizenship and to preserve it, the right to access education and healthcare, the right to decent living standards, and the right to be protected from abuse, neglect and economic exploitation.