20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMEMORATION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

During the month of November, CODENI organized different events to provide Guadalajara's marginalized youth with a public voice and to celebrate childnood.

THE FORUM

On November 9th CODENI, with the help of other NGOs in the network PRONAM organized a forum with representatives from Civil Society, senators and congressmen in Guadalajara called "Society and Govemment for Children's Rights in Jalisco" The forum included a diagnosis of youth across the state concentrating of topics of health, abuse, abandonment, addictions, handicaps, sexual exploitation and citizens' proposals. Among the greatest outcomes of this forum was raising the awareness of politicians of the work NGOs are doing to aid marginalized youth throughout Jalisco.

1ST MINI-OLYMPICS

With much sunshine and energy, CODENI organized the first Mini-Olympics for vulnerable youth in Guadalajara.
On November 19th CODENI received aprox. 450 children aided by different NGOs and Social Service to celebrate Children's Day with recreational activities in a local sports complex. At 9:30 a. participants from age 5 to 18 joined hands for the opening ceremony before participating throughout the day in different Olympic events to celebrate of their right to recreation.

6TH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS FESTIVAL.

"Derechos tenemos, derechos merecemos" ("We have rights, we deserve rights")
These words, shouted in unison by children, teens, parents, educators and volunteers in a parade through the streets of downtown Guadalajara inaugurated CODENI's 6th annual public festival to celebrate and promote children's rights on November 20th. Aprox. 1,000 children came out to enjoy workshops, shows, concerts, games and contests in a public plaza in downtown Guadalajara.
The festival required months of preparations for CODENI. Fortunately this year we received the support of more organizations and benefactors than ever before to make this event possible, conscious of the need to create a better present and more dignified future for all children, but especially those in vulnerable situations.

ALL RIGHTS FOR ALL CHILDREN.