The International Day of the Rights of the Child, which celebrates the anniversary of the International Convention adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on November 20, 1989, is a major event organized each year by the Directorate of Education National, Youth and Sports.

It aims to raise the awareness of the pupils of schools in the Principality of the situation of the children of the world whose Fundamental Rights are not respected, and to raise funds that are donated to the Monegasque humanitarian associations to help them carry out their projects. aid and solidarity missions.

The highlights of the 2018 edition will be:

– Animation and information stands

· Friday, November 16 (10 am-7pm) in the Metropole Gallery,
· Tuesday 20th November in the Carrefour shopping center (8 am-6pm), and at the Condamine Market (8 am-2pm)
The public will be able to buy stamps, bracelets, pins, diaries, bags … bearing the logo of the International Day of the Rights of the Child.

– Dance Show “Issue” by Eugénie Andrin Company at the Théâtre Princesse Grace, Tuesday, November 20, at 19:30, preceded, from 19 hours, thematic entertainment on the forecourt.

This creation addresses the theme of freedom, through a dialogue between the dancers and seven suspended doors that open on a quest strewn with pitfalls. These doors that one pushes reveal fears, abyss, illusions, but also dreams, hopes and truth.

Box Office: Princess Grace Theater – Adults: 20 euros – Children: 12 euros

– Conference-debate moderated by Mr. Pascal Plisson, director of the documentary film “On the way to school”, at the Auditorium of the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco, Thursday, November 22 at 19:30, preceded, from 19 hours, thematic entertainment on the forecourt.

Pascal Plisson will discuss inequalities of access to education for the world’s children.

Free entry

Part of the funds raised will be donated to AMADE, presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover, as well as to Monegasque humanitarian associations. They will also help students in great difficulty, residing in the Principality or in neighboring municipalities.

264 million children work, 120 million children live on the street, 121 million children do not go to school, 9 million children starve before the age of 5 and 1 billion children children do not have access to drinking water.