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Rashtrapati Bhavan, Indian Monuments To Go Blue On World Children’s Day: UNICEF

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Qutub Minar and other iconic monuments across India will light up in blue under UNICEF’s #GoBlue campaign on World Children’s Day on November 20.

“Monuments across the country — the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister’s Office (North and South Block), the Parliament House and Qutub Minar in New Delhi, and other historical buildings, landmarks and key government buildings — will #GoBlue on November 20, standing in solidarity for child rights and the impact of COVID-19 and climate change on their lives,” it said.

The UN body further said that activities on World Children’s Day this year activities will occur in the virtual and the digital spaces, news agency PTI reported.

“Along with grownups, children will also wear masks and maintain physical distance. That, however, does not mean that children’s voices will be any quieter — children will be Masked but not Muted! This World Children’s Day,” UNICEF said in a statement.

UNICEF in partnership with Parliamentarian’s Group for Children (PGC) is organizing a Climate Parliament with Children on November 20, under the leadership of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and 30 MPs.

“Children will discuss the impact of climate change with the parliamentarians and present a Charter of Demands on climate action. The participant parliamentarians are expected to sign a letter of commitment to support integrating children’s rights and voices to climate action and adaptation plans,” it said.

OB Bureau

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