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#EuropeKidsWant – World Children’s Day 2018 at the European Parliament
Date
19 Nov 2018 13:00 to 20 Nov 2018 10:00
Address
European Parliament
Hemicycle & Youth Camp, Ground Floor
Brussels
BelgiumSection
Education
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
When:
- Monday, 19 November ‘Youth Parliament’ – 13:00 – 14:30
European Parliament, Hemicycle & Youth Camp, Ground Floor
- Tuesday, 20 November World Children’s Day event 10:00 – 11:30
European Parliament, Yehudi Menuhin Space
Who:
- Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament
- Young people from 16 European countries
- Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director
- Pier Antonio Panzeri, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Member of the European Parliament
- Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta
- Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Child Rights
- Sion Hill, singer / songwriter
Background:
As European leaders debate the future of Europe, UNICEF and Eurochild launched an online survey, inviting children and young people to share their views on the Europe they want. ‘Europe Kids Want’ gathered children’s and young people’s experience of family-life, school, society and their thoughts on Europe.
For World Children’s Day on 20 November 2018, UNICEF and Eurochild assessed the responses of over 13 000 children and young people from over 23 countries in Europe to the ‘Europe Kids Want’ survey. The survey is still open and available online at: bit.ly/EuropeKidsWant
About UNICEF:
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. For more information about UNICEF and its work, visit: www.unicef.org
About Eurochild:
Eurochild advocates for children’s rights and well-being to be at the heart of policymaking. Eurochild is a network of organisations working with and for children throughout Europe, striving for a society that respects the rights of children. Eurochild influences policies, builds internal capacities, facilitates mutual learning and exchange practice and research. www.eurochild.org
For more information, arrange interviews and registration for one of the events, please contact:
For UNICEF Brussels EU Office
Rebekka Opfermann, Tel.: +32 492 93 37 43, ropfermann@unicef.org
For Eurochild
Prerna Humpal, Tel.: +32 (0)2 211 05 53, prerna.humpal@eurochild.org
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