World Children’s Day: Strong signal for children’s rights in Reinickendorf!”

World Children’s Day: Strong signal for children’s rights in Reinickendorf!”

Today, October 10th, 2025, the open town hall day took place in the Reinickendorf district of Berlin. The event lasted five hours and was also the framework for the celebration of World Children's Day, the motto of which was "Children's Rights - Building Blocks for Democracy!" came into focus. This event was organized by the German Children's Fund and UNICEF Germany, with the clear aim of making the challenges regarding children's rights visible. District mayor Emine Demirbüken-Wegner (CDU) emphasized the central importance of children's rights for the future and social coexistence. In this context, the district office raised its own children's rights banner.

To celebrate children's rights, the mayor invited younger children to a story time in her office at 4 p.m. The younger guests were also offered numerous hands-on activities. These included, among other things, a children's rally, face painting, puzzles, a mobile toy and a cargo bike course. To further underline the importance of children's rights, this campaign was also accompanied by a creative building that was presented in front of the Brandenburg Gate on the day before World Children's Day.

Action in front of the Brandenburg Gate

On September 19, 2025, a special action took place in front of the Brandenburg Gate, which was launched by the organizers German Children's Fund (DKHW) and UNICEF Germany. Pupils from the Löcknitz primary school in Berlin presented a “House of Children’s Rights”, which consisted of painted building blocks with over 700 demands and wishes submitted by young people across the country. The roof of this creative structure was made from LEGO building blocks. The children and young people directed their demands to Dr. Petra Bahr, State Secretary at the Federal Minister for Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.

The event was not only symbolic in nature, but also represented a call for the active participation of children and young people in political decision-making processes. Over 1,000 children and young people jointly demanded the full implementation of the rights enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Particular attention was paid to the vulnerability of children in crisis situations. Dagmar Wöhrl, ambassador of UNICEF Germany, and Anja Siegesmund, board member of the German Children's Fund, also called for democracy education to be strengthened in educational institutions and child poverty to be combated.

Importance of children's rights for the future

The central demand of children and young people is also for the anchoring of children's rights in the Basic Law. In this context, UNICEF Germany's commitment is of great importance, as it creates an incentive to actively incorporate the wishes and concerns of young people into social and political processes. The history of World Children's Day, which was established by the United Nations in 1954, is about strengthening children's rights and promoting friendship among children.

With the numerous events and campaigns that take place in Germany under the motto “Children’s Rights – Building Blocks for Democracy!” takes place, the children's desire to raise their voices and to actively participate in creating a child-friendly future is met. UNICEF Germany continues to invite children and families to actively participate and realize their visions.

The open town hall day in Reinickendorf was not only a celebration, but also an impressive expression of the collective commitment to the rights of children in Germany and beyond. You can find more information about the various activities and their backgrounds here: Berlin.de, UNICEF Germany, and UNICEF Germany.