One team for children's rights

UNICEF and the Football Federation of Macedonia partnered to support joint multimedia campaign under the slogan 'One team for children's rights' with football players from the national teams and children from various background, sharing together positive messages of equality and inclusion for every child.



To mark the World Children’s Day and promote children’s rights, UNICEF and the Football Federation of Macedonia organized “kids take over” friendly football match between children, professional players from the national representation, players from Special Olympics and officials.

To mark the World Children’s Day and promote children’s rights, UNICEF and the Football Federation of Macedonia organized “kids take over” friendly football match between children, professional players from the national representation, players from Special Olympics and officials. The event was used to bring attention to the need for investment to health protected children from vaccine preventable diseases; quality and inclusive education; mental health and wellbeing; healthy environment and equity.  

Taking place every year on 20 November, World Children’s Day highlights critical issues affecting children’s lives and supports the engagement of children and young people as advocates for their own rights. This year, World Children’s Day fall on the same day as the official start of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 providing partners a unique opportunity to put children’s issues at the top of the global agenda.