Every year, child rights week is observed everywhere in Bangladesh. Keeping this continuation this week have been observed with children and community people in Thanchi Upazila with the support of ActionAid Bangladesh. On the date of 3rd October, a total of 52 sponsored children were present at this observation. In addition to these sponsored children, 10 audiences attended the child rights week. As part of local government, union chairmen and ward councilor have visited the event and make a commitment through their speeches that they will help to ensure children's rights among their community.
Among the various activities today, the essay competition on the bad impact of child marriage was particularly notable. Competition for playing football with children was a very colorful and enjoyable event for children. Debate competition on the eco-friendly environment for children and child rights and protection. And also organized the drawing competitions with children. They are very happy to be able to participate in all the events. Through those events, children have been learned more about what needs to be done to ensure children's education and rights during the coronavirus pandemic. Which has been very helpful for them to live a safe life.
Participant’s quotations: Mr. Aung Shing Mya, the chief guest of this event said, “The observation of child rights week is very essential for the children because in our locality the children from remote don’t get much opportunity to participate in this such kind of program. Here, today I saw that the children from different places were participating in different events with happiness and attention. For that reason, I really thankful to BNKS and ActionAid Bangladesh for taking such kind of initiative for the children.”
Mrs. Kranu Ching as a Special Guest (counselor responsible in 1,2 and 3 no. ward) said, “The children are the future of coming days. So, we all should work together for the development of the children. The environment is polluting day by day, the climate is also changing. As a result, Global warming is increasing day by day. So, it is high time to work on it together. Otherwise, we have to suffer in the long run. We should plant more and more trees. We shouldn’t through the plastic garbage here and there. Rather, we should collect plastic garbage’s in a fixed place and burn these as because plastic garbage’s cause soil and environment pollution.”
Joy Mong (13) the child forum members said, “Today I’m very happy to participate in the observation of child rights week. I participated in a drawing competition and essay competition and got first prize in the drawing competition and got second prize in the essay competition. I expect this kind of observation of child rights week to be held in coming year-2022 and I will attend the program again.”
Tina Moni (14) said, “I am so happy to present the observation of child rights week on the date of 3 October 2021. I met many friends during the observation of child rights week. I participated in the drawing competition. Now, I am very happy to get second prize in the drawing competition. If this child rights week is observed next year I will attend.”
