The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced its participation in the Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of CDMX and the Tláhuac municipality. The goal is to involve girls, boys, and adolescents in this celebration to remind that their rights remain valid over time.
Ana Francis Mor, Minister of Culture of CDMX, emphasized the importance of ensuring the cultural rights of children in the city. With the support of public authorities, the parade has become a family celebration in favor of children's rights.
UNICEF Mexico highlighted the importance of establishing concrete commitments to ensure that children's rights endure over time, promoting quality education, access to health services, nutrition, and protection against violence.
In addition to joining the Day of the Dead Parade, UNICEF will participate in the XXIV edition of the Feria de las Calacas de Alas y Raíces and CENART, promoting the participation of children and adolescents in cultural and artistic activities to celebrate and make visible their rights and roots in the public agenda.
The commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provides an opportunity to reflect on the advances and challenges in this area. The initiative aims to prioritize childhood and adolescence in the development of Mexico.
Fernando Carrera Castro, UNICEF representative in Mexico, emphasized the importance of children from Tláhuac participating in the Parade to express their rights and keep their cultural roots alive. More than 150 children will have the opportunity to participate in the Day of the Dead parade to reaffirm their rights and celebrate their traditions.
UNICEF seeks to ensure that every child and adolescent can enjoy all their rights to live healthy, educated, and free from violence, allowing them to develop their full potential in a culturally rich environment full of tradition and color.
