World Children’s Day is celebrated each year on 20 November, the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. The aim of World Children’s Day is to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a child rights crisis. The costs of the pandemic for children are immediate and, if unaddressed, may last a lifetime.
Correct! According to the most recent data available from the World Bank, Niger has the largest percentage of children (ages 0-14) among its entire population at 50 per cent. The proportions for Singapore and Uganda are 12 per cent and 46 per cent respectively.
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. According to the most recent data available from the World Bank, Niger has the largest percentage of children (ages 0-14) among its entire population at 50 per cent. The proportions for Singapore and Uganda are 12 per cent and 46 per cent respectively.
Correct! According to OECD’s comparison of 2015 or latest available data, Iceland spent 1.8 per cent of GDP on early childhood education and care. On average, OECD countries spend a little over 0.7 percent of their GDP on these policies, including on parental leave benefits.
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. According to OECD’s comparison of 2015 or latest available data, Iceland spent 1.8 per cent of GDP on early childhood education and care. On average, OECD countries spend a little over 0.7 percent of their GDP on these policies, including on parental leave benefits.
Correct! The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly ratified human rights treaty in history. More countries have ratified the Convention than any other human rights treaty in history – 196 countries have become State Parties to the Convention as of October 2015.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly ratified human rights treaty in history. More countries have ratified the Convention than any other human rights treaty in history – 196 countries have become State Parties to the Convention as of October 2015.
Correct! In the most pessimistic scenario, the current pandemic could increase the number of children living in monetary poor households by more than 142 million, according to projections by UNICEF and Save the Children as of November 2020. This would bring the total number of children living in monetary poor households globally to just over 725 million.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. In the most pessimistic scenario, the current pandemic could increase the number of children living in monetary poor households by more than 142 million, according to projections by UNICEF and Save the Children as of November 2020. This would bring the total number of children living in monetary poor households globally to just over 725 million.
Correct! During 2020 UNICEF was able to support more than 301 million children, including 147 million girls, with remote learning.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. During 2020 UNICEF was able to support more than 301 million children, including 147 million girls, with remote learning.
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