On 7 March 2010, we invite radio and television broadcasters to celebrate the ICDB and highlight programming by, for and about children. The theme is “All Rights All Children.”
As the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) marks its 20th anniversary, UNICEF highlights the rights that all children deserve. Whether it is a quality education or a safe home, adequate food and drinking water or the ability to participate in society, children should get what they need to become strong members of society.
How do young people find out about their rights and responsibilities? Today, media is one of the most widely recognized ways to reach young people. Broadcasters have the responsibility to highlight issues that face children and to open young people’s eyes to opportunities and rights that may not be known to them.
The International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) was created to give exposure to issues of children’s rights. Over the years, it has also has become a day of celebrating young people in the media.