World Day Observance- Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sponsor Organization: GNRC South Asia
This main celebration of World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Colombo will draw around 200 adults and 100 children from care homes, underprivileged schools, etc. Government officials, religious leaders and civil society leaders will also attend
Activity Recap
Report from UNICEF:
In Sri Lanka, on the 20 November, religious leaders, community leaders and young people came together to renew their commitment to end all forms of violence against children at a Day of Prayer and Action for Children event organized by Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, a national non-governmental organization. At the event, awareness was raised about the importance of preventing violence against children and the role that religious/faith communities can play. At an interactive session with children, facilitated by UNICEF, the negative effects of corporal punishment as a form of discipline were discussed.
| Date: | 20 October 2011 |
| Location: | Colombo |