Luxembourgs' Ministry of Education, Children and Youth has announced that it is organising its traditional children's rights discovery day, "Kannerrechtsfest", at Parc Merveilleux in Bettembourg this Sunday 26 September 2021, from 09:30.
This year's event is dedicated to the right of every child to express his / her opinion and to be heard on any issue that concerns him / her.
Children and their parents will be able to discover children's rights through fun and educational activities organised by the children's rights service and various partner institutions and associations, namely: Ombudsman for children and youngsters (OKAJU); UP_Foundation and the TOTO bus; ECPAT Luxembourg; Kannerbureau Wooltz (KABU); Zentrum fir politesch Bildung (ZpB); Eltereschoul Janusz Korczak; UNICEF Luxembourg; BEE SECURE (National Youth Service / SNJ); Bientraitance; Association luxembourgeoise de pédiatrie sociale (Alupse); National Office for Children (ONE); Familljen-Center; Kanner-Jugendtelefon (KJT); AFP-Solidarité-Famille asbl.
Programme
09:30: Park opening
11:00: Welcome speech by Education Minister Claude Meisch
12:30: Magic show #1 on chidlren's rights, organised by ECPAT Luxembourg and performed by magician Animatrix in the "Amazonia" room (limited places, first come first served)
14:30: Magic show #2
16:30: Magic show #3
Throughout the day, various other fun and educational activities are planned, including interviews (UP_Foundation's TOTO bus), a quiz, postcards and passports on children's rights. Several information stands will also be on site.
Park entry fees as well as current government COVID-19 measures (no CovidCheck, wearing a mask mandatory for over-6s, social distancing) apply.
