Founding Mothers
Children's Day of Peace
November 20th
EVERY CHILD HAS GIFTS
EVERY CHILD HAS RIGHTS
EVERY CHILD BELONGS
World Children's Day
November 20th
#MyDayMyRights
The Founding Mothers declare:
Every child deserves to grow up knowing they are loved, protected, heard, and free to dream.
We invite communities around the world to celebrate
Children's Day of Peace
– a day dedicated to honoring children through joyful expressions of unity, creativity, kindness, and hope.
Whether your community gathers in a school,
a park, a neighborhood, village or city square, every act of peace matters.
Walk ~ Paint ~ Play
Plant ~ Tend ~ Serve
Care ~ Create ~ Celebrate
One day can inspire a lifetime.
🤝 CONNECT
Come together.
Listen. Include. Belong.
Create ways for children to share and discover what connects us.
🎨 CREATE
Imagine. Express. Make something for peace.
Invite children to create their own expression of peace.
🌱 CARE
Care for each other and our world.
Choose acts of kindness, earth care, or helping someone in need.
🎉 CELEBRATE
See the gifts in every child.
Create ways to recognize children's cultures, creativity, and unique gifts.
💛 COMMIT
Carry peace forward.
Invite children and adults to choose one action or practice they will continue after November 20.
CHILDREN'S DAY OF PEACE ~ Local Events
November 20, 2026
Rights of the child
THROUGH THE YEARS
1959: U.N. General Assembly adopts the
Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
1989: U.N. General Assembly adopts the
Convention on the Rights of the Child,
a legally binding Treaty detailing the rights every child should possess in order to live a safe and happy life.
The United States is the ONLY U.N. member
NOT to ratify the Treaty.
Children's peace prizes
Children ages 5 to 15 are invited to register for a Peace Prize.
Founding Mothers are offering Cash Prizes to those who inspire us the most!
Entries must be submitted by November 30th.
Prizes will be awarded on January 20, 2027 - International Day of Education
🎨 ART CONTEST
SUBMISSION
Create, Express, Inspire Peace
📚 LITERATURE CONTEST
SUBMISSION
Write, Share, Touch Hearts
🎵 MUSIC CONTEST
SUBMISSION
Create, Perform, Inspire the World
CO-SPONSORS
YOUR ORGANIZATION COULD BE FEATURED HERE! WITH LOGO, IMAGES AND DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WORK FOR PEACE.
Partner Organizations
Founding Mothers Movement brings together a wealth of partners who share this same vision:
Every Child Matters - Every Child Belongs.
These are a few of the active participants bringing the world
Children's Day of Peace 2026.
Founding Mothers Movement
Peace Pentagon
Oracle
Institute
GGCN Global Grandmothers
Peace Production
Pathways
To Peace
Peacemaker Enterprise
Children
of the Earth
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Children's Day of Peace
At Founding Mothers Movement
we believe in the transformative power of
children's imagination to create a peaceful world.
When Adults HEAR and Support the children - magic happens!
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