Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-31 21:46:37|Editor: zh
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Students perform traditional Chinese opera during an event in celebration of the upcoming International Children's Day in Yiyuan County of Zibo City, east China's Shandong Province, May 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Dongshan)
Helping children find their voice on China’s Children’s day
Did you know that, according the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, anyone under the age of 18 is still a ‘child’? June 1 is Children’s Day, a day on which in China, children are in the spotlight. On this day, Chinese schools usually organize activities and parents take their children out to play. Though the Dutch don’t really celebrate this day, Dutch children are, according to a 2017 UNICEF survey, the happiest in the world. And it might just be due to the fact that we take our children very seriously.
To enable children to understand news and complex developments, Dutch children can watch their own news broadcast called the ‘Youth News” (Jeugdjournaal). The Netherlands was one of the first countries worldwide to introduce this, only second to the UK. Another typically Dutch children's show is the 'Klokhuis' (called after the core of an apple). This show explains difficult concepts with educational reports, songs and fun animations. Their topics range from train maintenance to divorce or national parks.
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Advising and supporting children anonymously
But keeping our children happy is also about protecting children when things should’ve gone differently. One such initiative, the Children’s Phone is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. At times, children may feel they don’t know who to reach out to. Whether it’s trouble at school, or just feelings they don’t know how to cope with, the Children’s Phone is there to help. The initiative consists of a team of almost 500 volunteers, who help guide children in discovering and coping with emotions. Besides ‘adult’ volunteers the NGO also has ‘young’ volunteers aged under 18. Besides a the telephone line, children can also chat about their questions or feelings and there’s also a forum for peer-to-peer advice. Questions can range from innocent advice, for instance how to tell your parents you really don’t like that dog they bought, to cries for help in abusive families. Calls and chats are always anonymous, the number never shows up on the phone bill, and the NGO’s volunteers have about 400 conversations daily.
Monitoring adherence to children’s rights
The Netherlands also has its own Children’s Ombudsman, an official who monitors whether children’s rights are adhered to in the Netherlands. The ombudsman is appointed to raise issues and provide advice regarding child welfare in both the central and local government but also private organizations in education, childcare, child welfare and health care. The UN’s Convention of the Rights of the Child lays the foundation of the working area of the Children’s Ombudsman, which includes for instance the right to education, protection against discrimination and the right to decide on their own religion or beliefs. The UN’s Convention of the Rights of the Child is also an important theme in the Netherlands’ foreign policy.
Whether it’s China, the Netherlands or anywhere else in the world, let’s aim to make every day children’s day!
Prime minister invites all children to celebrate Children's Day Paweł Supernak/PAP
On Twitter on Friday, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki invited all children and their attendants to Children's Day celebrations falling on Saturday. The festivities will be held at the PM Office's gardens, Royal Łazienki Park and Agrykola Park in Warsaw.
"We invite everyone - small and big ones - to celebrate Children's Day together, and let us thank our children for their presence in our life. A happy childhood is a lot of smiles, love and making dreams comes true. There is nothing more important than parenting, giving the best start in life for the little one's future," the prime minister said in a video posted on Twitter on Friday.
As the PM noted, among the amusements there will be lots of toys and games and competitions with prizes. According to the PM's office, there will also be an opportunity to see military equipment, cars and robots for special tasks.
It looks like Gearbest and Banggood are all set to celebrate children’s day. In order to commemorate this special day, the aforesaid Chinese online stores have come up with amazing promotions.
International Children’s Day Toys Flash Sale on Gearbest
Buying toys for your kids can prove to be a backbreaking task, given that the market is teeming with all sorts of toys. Choosing the right toy for your child without emptying your pocket is now possible, thanks to Gearbest’s latest promotion.
Dubbed as ‘International Children’s Day Toys Flash Sale,’ the promo has been split into multiple categories including Top Deals, Save 10% with 2 Pcs, Cool RC Toys, Home for Children, etc. More importantly, you can buy the toys included in these categories at lowered prices.
Keeping in line with that, the ‘Top Deals’ section features a slew of popular toys that usually carry steep price tags but are currently available at lowered prices. For the sake of an instance, the CaDA Assembling Racing Car Model Educational Toy would normally set you back $$92.83, but you can now buy it for only $61.99.
This is a noteworthy 33 percent drop in the toy’s original asking price. Regrettably, there were only 162 pieces remaining at the time of writing. The promo is slated to end in just six days.
If you are interested in buying two toys at lowered prices, you can head straight to the next section called ‘Save 10% With 2 Pcs.’ For example, you can avail a 36 percent off on the Xiaomi Populele APP LED Bluetooth USB Smart Ukulele, which usually sells for $140.76 under this category.
In other words, you can buy the Xiaomi Populele APP LED Bluetooth USB Smart Ukulele for an unbeatable price of just $89.99. Those who order over 2 pieces will be eligible for a 10 percent discount.
RC toys enthusiasts are in for a treat as well. The promotion page features a section called ‘Cool RC Toys,’ wherein you can buy top-end RC toys without emptying your pockets. Likewise, you can get your hands on highly useful items under the rest of the categories including Home for Children, Kids Tablets and More, Outdoor Goods for Children, and more.
In order to check out the rest of the products and grab the discounts, all you need to do is to visit the promotion page by clicking here.
Children’s Day Promotion on Banggood
Living true to its reputation for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood has launched the ‘Children’s Day Promotion.’ As part of this recently kicked-off promo, Banggood will be doling out significant discounts on a wide selection of products that usually carry steep price tags.
The ‘Flash Deal’ section features the upcoming deal which will start at 00:00 (UTC+8) on June 1. The upcoming flash deal will offer a 10 percent off on the Atmos Version Original Xiaomi Aqara Smart Home Temperature & Humidity Sensor and 12 percent off on Puni Maru Giant Chocolate Banana Squishy, which normally retails for $37.99, but will be available for only $33.38.
The next section called ‘High Recommendation’ features various items that would normally burn a hole in your pocket, but are now available for reduced prices. For instance, the BlitzWolf BW-VC1 Smart Robot Vacuum Cleaner retails for $359.99, but you can now buy it for just $249.99.
This is a significant 31 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price. The promotion sale will only be valid until June 2. It is also worth noting that there were only 100 pieces remaining for the promo.
The next category is called ‘Children’s Fairyland’ and it is crammed with toys for babies aged between 2-5 years. You can pick your favorite toys without worrying about spending a lot of money on them since they all carry heavily discounted prices.
The concluding section on the promotion page is called ‘Premium Global Brand’ and it features all sorts of products from leading brands Xiaomi and Blitzwolf. There are no prizes for guessing that all items available under this category are up for grabs for reduced prices.
You can follow this link and check out the promotion page. It is worth mentioning here that the promo will be wrapping up soon.
Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-31 08:29:19|Editor: Li Xia
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Romanian toys are on display at the toys exhibition "Among thousands of toys" at the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest, Romania, on May 30, 2019. The toys exhibition celebrating the Internatinal Children's Day kicks off on Friday and brings toys produced over the past century in Germany, Romania, and Russia. (Xinhua/Gabriel Petrescu)
Shanghai Daily invited seven pairs of brothers and sisters to answer some questions on their special holiday.
International Children's Day falls on a Saturday this year. Usually Chinese parents will give their kids a gift and take them to parks or play areas to spend the special day. But what do they really want?
Shanghai Daily invited seven young pairs of brothers and sisters to answer some questions about their mothers, family members and Children's Day. Can you guess how they answered? Check out the video above to see their cute feedback.
It’s Children’s Day! and children world over, are being celebrated.
Just like in other major cities around the country, in the nation’s capital, Abuja, children converged on the Old Parade Ground, adorned in colourful costumes to mark their day with march pasts and other activities.
Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-30 15:36:13|Editor: ZX
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Little patients with blood disease perform on stage at Beijing Children's Hospital in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2019. A series of activities were held at Beijing Children's Hospital to mark the upcoming Children's Day and raise awareness of children with blood diseases. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)
It has already been nearly a century since June 1 was proclaimed ‘Children’s Day’ at the ‘World Conference for the Well-being of Children’ in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1925, with the goal of highlighting the needs of children. More and more countries have joined the initiative since its launch, showing their support to youngsters and helping to end the problems they face in society. Children’s Day was universally established in 1954.
Life is fast and busy, and it might be easy for adults to forget children’s sensitivities and needs, and even a smile on a child’s face might hide sadness or pain: it is never easy to grow up and learn to find your place in the world.
Problems typically faced by children, even in the developed and progressive 21st century, are poverty and access to education, particularly in less economically developed countries. The gap between rich and poor can also lead to a number of significant problems, damaging children’s mental health.
June 1 is a day when the many counties worldwide unite with the purpose to help children solve their problems, support them in self-development and to encourage them to live a ‘full life’.
It is also a day to have fun! In Tbilisi children and their parents will be given a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Children’s Day at different venues throughout the city. Shumba-Land is to transform into a magical universe with our favorite cartoon characters. The Basti-Bubu team will also take to the stage at 6pm with a concert. The Hualing Group and Samgori council invite families to join in the fun at Hualing Park, where they will see marching bands, get free balloons, and enjoy face painting, magic shows and games, followed by a concert.
Mtatsminda Park has also prepared a list of entertainment for the guests on June 1, and both Tbilisi Mall and Galleria mall will be hosting children and their parents with unforgettable shows, and lots of sweets and special offers.
If nothing is happening in your town or village, why not think how you can celebrate and help the local children at the same time? Think what they need most, how they would like to have fun, what budget you can spare, and make the magical day happen! Happy Children’s Day!
Shumba-Land: 11:00-19:00
Hualing Park: 16:00-20:00
Mtatsminda Park: 11:00-18:00
Tbilisi Mall: 10:00-22:00
Galleria: 10:30-22:00
By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya
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31 May 2019 11:55
