To mark the World Children’s Day, observed annually on November 20, UNICEF Madhya Pradesh organised a special event in Bhopal to launch the State of the World’s Children (SOWC) report. This year’s theme, Listening to the Future, underscored the importance of ensuring children have a say in decisions affecting their future.

As part of its commitment to empowering children, UNICEF Madhya Pradesh invited young participants from Dhar and Bhopal who launched the report in Bhopal.

“Having children in our office to keep their views forward on matters relating to their future is truly what celebrating World Children’s Day is all about,” said Anil Gulati, UNICEF Madhya Pradesh’s Communication Specialist. He spoke about the State of the World Children Report 2024 and on World Children's Day and why it is important to focus on climate change.

The event, held at UNICEF’s Bhopal, brought together over 35 children who unveiled, discussed, and reflected on this year’s report, The Future of Childhood in a Changing World.

The event began with a creative activity where children expressed their thoughts on pollution

and climate change through art. Pooja Singh, Social Policy Specialist and Narendra Singh WASH officer spoke to children on demographics and climate change.

UNICEF team listened to the voices of adolescents and their experience on climate change and the way they see the world. Adolescents from Dhar, Bhopal, cadets of Bharat Scouts & Guides and students of SHIM were present.

Dr Prashanth Kumar Health Specialist, Pushpa Awasthy Nutrition Officer and other officers of UNICEF team were present at the launch.