“Nothing ignites the mind of a girl or a boy like playing” is the message that the teachers of Los Pequeñecos and Los Diminutos have been working on all week to celebrate World Children's Day.
The Councillor for Municipal Services, Clara Martel, declared the importance of “celebrating World Children's Day with different activities and workshops for the youngest students. Throughout the week, they have been creating a huge mural as a way to make their voices heard, in the most beautiful way in the world: through play. November 20th is a day dedicated to all children of the world and to raising awareness of children's rights. From the municipal nurseries Los Pequeñecos in San Fernando de Maspalomas and Los Diminutos in El Tablero, we wanted to highlight, through the slogan ' Nothing ignites a child's mind like play,' that there are millions of children in the world who are denied the right to play.”
The United Nations celebrates Universal Children's Day on November 20, the date on which the UN General Assembly approved the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. This declaration, which was not legally binding, was not sufficient to protect children. children's rights. After ten years of negotiations with governments around the world, religious leaders, NGOs, and other institutions, the final text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child was agreed upon on November 20, 1989, compliance with which is mandatory for all countries that have signed it.
The aim of Universal Children's Day is to remind everyone that children are the most vulnerable group and, therefore, suffer the most from the world's crises and problems. This day serves as a reminder that all children have the right to health, education, and protection , regardless of where in the world they were born. Dedicating an international day to children also serves as a global call to action regarding the needs of the youngest members of society and to recognize the work of those who strive every day to ensure a better future for children.
