This Saturday, November 20th, join Child Aid by observing Universal Children’s Day. This commemoration marks the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. This convention remains the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world, signed by 193 states. It promotes the rights and general well-being of children all over the world, including “the right of the child to education” and urges countries to “encourage the production and dissemination of children’s books.”

Read the entire convention here (Right Click to Download PDF Version)

Despite this world-wide acknowledgment of the importance of children, they remain one of the most vulnerable populations. Many live in extreme poverty without access to the most basic services, including education. Guatemala is no exception. In Guatemala, most children are born into poverty and the country has the lowest literacy rate in Latin America. This is why Child Aid is dedicated to expanding educational opportunity for children as a means to alleviate poverty in Guatemala. Our literacy programs reach thousands of indigenous Guatemalan children who lack access to books and libraries. With your support we can help many more. Please take this day to reflect with us on the importance of children in your life and how you might help those children less fortunate. Your support can transform lives. Donate today.