Why is Children's Day celebrated?

April 30 is a day that we all likely remember fondly and that we now enjoy celebrating with our children, but perhaps we do not know the real meaning of this celebration and why it is celebrated. Perhaps you do not know, but Children's Day has been celebrated worldwide for over 50 years for the enjoyment of the little ones at home. The date may be small compared to Mother's Day, which is why we may only give a small token to the little ones, but it is undoubtedly a day that does not go unnoticed.The origin of Children's Day dates back to the time after World War I, as the well-being of children became very vulnerable after the devastation in Europe, and in 1924 steps were taken to raise awareness about the importance of childhood and the urgency of protecting the little ones.Eglantyne Jebb, founder of the organization Save the Children, was one of the pioneers in raising her voice and fighting for the protection of infants, and with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first Declaration of the Rights of Children was created. In 1925 during the World Conference on the Welfare of Children, held also in Geneva, the International Children's Day was declared for the first time, designating June 1 for this purpose.In 1954, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that all countries establish a Universal Children's Day and suggested that state governments celebrate this day on the date they deemed appropriate. The UN celebrates this day on November 20, in commemoration of the approval of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.While in Mexico and Chile it is commemorated every April 30, this is not the case in all countries. In Colombia, it is celebrated on the last Saturday of April, in Paraguay on May 31, in Venezuela on the third Sunday of June, in Uruguay on August 9, and in Brazil on October 8.This special day, dedicated to children, is a tradition not only to celebrate them but also to care for them and always seek their well-being and happiness, and why not, to let out the child that we all have inside.