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‘Turkey’s Parliament should listen to children’

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‘Turkey’s Parliament should listen to children’

The Child Commission of the Peoples’ Democratic Party has released a statement about the problems and violations of rights faced by children in Turkey shortly after April 23, which is marked as the Children’s Day in the country.

April 23 Children’s Day marked in Turkey amid pandemic

April 23 Children’s Day marked in Turkey amid pandemic

Ceremonies are held to mark April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in the 101th anniversary of the establishment of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. The country-wide COVID-19 curfew is also in effect.

LGBTI+ Children Do Exist: ‘Tell Them They are Not Alone’

LGBTI+ Children Do Exist: ‘Tell Them They are Not Alone’

On the occasion of Children’s Day, LGBTI+s in Turkey protested on social media under the hashtag #LGBTİÇocuklarVardır (LGBTI Children Do Exist) and shared their experiences of discrimination and hate speech that they had in their childhood.

26 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Children’s Day Celebrated at Balconies in Turkey Amid Covid-19 Lockdown

Children’s Day Celebrated at Balconies in Turkey Amid Covid-19 Lockdown

To celebrate April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day and mark the centenary of the Parliament’s foundation, people took to their windows and balconies at 9 p.m. yesterday and sang the national anthem across the country.

Turkey Marks Centenary of Children's Day Amid Pandemic

Turkey Marks Centenary of Children's Day Amid Pandemic

The country is celebrating the "National Sovereignty and Children's Day," marking the first centenary of the foundation of its parliament.

CHP Report: Child Abuse in Turkey Increased Nearly 10 Times Since 2006

APRIL 23 CHILDREN'S DAY

CHP Report: Child Abuse in Turkey Increased Nearly 10 Times Since 2006

The main opposition party has announced figures on children's issues on the Children's Day.

Children’s Day and COVID-19: This Year is Not Any Other Year

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Children’s Day and COVID-19: This Year is Not Any Other Year

As the global economy slows down as forecasted, governments must find ways to maintain or even increase public spending on social protection—or risk undoing the good progress on child rights made to date.

‘Give us the World for One Day’: Children’s Notes to Future from Quarantine Days…

APRIL 23 CHILDREN’S DAY

‘Give us the World for One Day’: Children’s Notes to Future from Quarantine Days…

On the centenary of Children’s Day, children are celebrating the day for the first time at home. We asked them about their recommendations to other children and what they will do when the quarantine ends. They answered with poems, drawings, songs..