7 May 2009 - In the News
In India, 3000 children and youth will take part in a national painting competition to celebrate World AIDS Orphans Day (WAOD). The event is being organized by FXB India Suraksha. This year the theme of the competition is "My dream".
Participants include children from schools, slums, and children affected by HIV/AIDS. The painting competition aims to provide a platform for children to express, share and establish their feelings and ideas. This platform is also used to educate children about their rights as listed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Almost every country has agreed to these rights and India is one of them.
