Students will come together with fellow Nord Anglia Education students around the world on 20th November to raise their voice and address some of the most pressing questions facing the planet in a global chain reaction on social media spanning the US, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
The call to action by Nord Anglia Education students marks the celebration of World Children’s Day, which is also
the anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Together, students will be making
their opinions heard to raise awareness and challenge people to take action on the UN Sustainable Development
Goals, encouraging us all to play an active role in creating the future we want for our children.
“This World Children’s Day we want children to have fun, with a purpose,” said Najwa Mekki, Head of UNICEF
Media. “It’s a day of action for children, by children. We want them to campaign in their schools and communities
to help save children’s lives, fight for their rights and fulfil their potential.”
Over 24 hours, Nord Anglia students will set and answer questions about the issues that matter to them, sharing
their video responses via Twitter.
This event is part of UNICEF’s World Children’s Day campaign #KidsTakeOver - a day when students take over
schools, businesses and government organisations around the world to raise awareness of children’s rights. For
one day, Nord Anglia students around the world will take over their schools, as well as regional and central teams.
The day will culminate with 40 Nord Anglia Education students celebrating World Children’s Day with more than
100 New York City students at UN Headquarters with Executive Director of UNICEF, Anthony Lake, UN Secretary
General, António Guterres, and various child activists and celebrities.
This event is part of Nord Anglia Education’s work with UNICEF to empower children and raise awareness of the
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals using the World’s Largest Lesson, a teaching and learning initiative co-led by
UNICEF.
