The government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have embarked on a journey to close the gap between disadvantaged and advantaged communities. 

The two parties held a workshop to deliberate on ways to address the plight of vulnerable children, communities, and people with disabilities.

UNICEF and various government ministries have been working together to develop and formulate a five year programme of cooperation, namely the Country Document programme.

Some children from Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have expressed their views on Children’s Day and their rights by saying abuse, access to clean water, drug addiction, and feelings of neglect are their biggest concerns.

South African singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka, has made a passionate appeal for the protection of children during the march to raise awareness of the sub-regional celebrations of World Children's Day taking place tomorrow in Walvis Bay.