Share your childhood picture and help the #5for5 campaign
Child nutrition (Early years), Childcare, Early childhood development, Learning through play (Early years), Safe pregnancy and birth
This Sunday - November 20 - is Universal Children’s Day, when we honour the rights of children everywhere. To celebrate it - and as part of our #5for5 campaign on early childhood development, Theirworld wants to raise awareness of the importance of the first five years of a child’s life.
Young children around the world need your support. Why? Because every child needs the best start in life.
90% of a child’s brain has developed by the time they’re five. That means poorer or marginalised children who can’t access the support and care they need are put at a disadvantage.
They can end up starting school with a limited vocabulary and reduced ability to learn, which will affect their opportunities in later life.
But there’s a solution – world leaders need to invest more to ensure all children are given the nutrition, care and learning needed for the best start in life. That’s what Theirworld’s #5for5 campaign is about – and it’s been backed by Antonio Guterres, who will become the new United Nations Secretary-General in January.
If we can join together for Universal Children’s Day and shine a spotlight on the issue, it will increase pressure on world leaders to act. It’s really simple to get involved and help to make a difference.
Here’s how you can help
Click on the link above or follow these instructions:
- Find a picture of yourself from when you were young – any time from birth up to the age of five.
- Share the photo on social media – Facebook, Twitter or Instagram – today.
- Include a sentence about why the first five years are so important and make sure you include #5for5 and the petition link – theirworld.org/5for5
What you eat, how much you play, what you learn before the age of five all helps define the adult you’ll become. So it’s vital for every child around the globe to have access to early childhood development programmes.
Can you join us and help to stand up for kids who haven’t mastered standing?
Here are some of the pictures that have been shared by well-known people.
Steve Nguyen
Renowned American film and animation director, writer and producer who became a Theirworld Ambassador in 2015.
#TBT me age 5! For UN Children’s Day, I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign about the early years. https://t.co/Rz9qnN8nbb pic.twitter.com/5UnSXN6q71
— Steve Nguyen (@Steve_Nguyen) November 17, 2016
Kim Cattrall
The British-Canadian actress who starred in the Sex and the City TV series and films.
Nick Sharratt
Award-winning illustrator and children’s author who has been a supporter of Theirworld. Nick went with us to Lebanon last week to visit out-of-school Syrian refugee children and run an illustration workshop.
Me at 3. In the years 1-5 your nutrition/health/learning/play/protection define the adult you. Sign https://t.co/MQbbBjBLcg petition #5for5 pic.twitter.com/YH2RTdi9nL
— Nick Sharratt (@NickSharratt1) November 17, 2016
Pearl Mackie
British actor and singer who plays Doctor Who’s assistant Bill on the long-running sci-fi TV show.
#TBT Baby Pearlie! For Universal Children's Day I'm supporting @theirworld #5for5 campaign about the early years. https://t.co/X4Q3mce8FX pic.twitter.com/UchsvABYYT
— Pearl Mackie (@Pearlie_mack) November 17, 2016
Matt Lucas
British actor, comedian and writer best known for TV’s Little Britain and playing both Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee in the Alice in Wonderland films.
#TBT me aged 3! For Universal Children’s Day I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign about the early years. https://t.co/q61q0nwBaZ pic.twitter.com/Iqtmwqrc7f
— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) November 17, 2016
Rainn Wilson
American actor known for his role in TV’s The Office and many films. He and wife Holiday Reinhorn founded the Lide Foundation that uses the arts to empower at-risk adolescent girls in Haiti.
Sharon Osbourne
TV star best known for the reality show about her family and her roles as judge on The X Factor and America’s Got Talent.
#TBT For Universal Children’s Day I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign about the early years. https://t.co/0oSiFgjW5v pic.twitter.com/cpGkXzgilf
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) November 17, 2016
Stephen Fry
The actor and writer’s 12 million followers on Twitter saw this picture.
#TBT me aged 3 – for #UniversalChildrensDay I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign for the early years. https://t.co/bfMRXLlBRw pic.twitter.com/Yr6DOj7t3z
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) November 17, 2016
Miranda Hart
English actor and comedian best known for her roles in TV series Call The Midwife and Miranda.
#TBT For UN Children’s Day I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign about early years. https://t.co/ykFxReT3Lj pic.twitter.com/oZkasPhVnV
— Miranda Hart (@mermhart) November 17, 2016
Patrick Stewart
Star of stage, TV and film best known for Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men series of movies.
#tbt to me, age 1ish! For UN Children’s Day I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign about the early years. https://t.co/UjiZz1ONhR pic.twitter.com/fv2RY7hMAW
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) November 17, 2016
Piers Morgan
Journalist, TV host and judge on both Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent.
#TBT me aged 2 on a beer barrel. For UN Children’s Day I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign. https://t.co/JavURZLcW7 pic.twitter.com/WKw9DPZ7vn
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 17, 2016
Eddie Izzard
English comedian and writer who has also acted in several major films.
#TBT me aged 5! For UN Children’s Day I’m supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign about the early years. https://t.co/r0bIBhZ5SD pic.twitter.com/X1Qi67jvuQ
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) November 17, 2016
Sarah Brown
President of Theirworld and a passionate advocate for global education and health issues. Her work brings together the worlds of business, philanthropy, social media and charity campaigning.
Gordon Brown
The United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
#TBT to toddler Gordon Brown! For UN #ChildrensDay he is supporting @theirworld's #5for5 campaign. Sign up too at https://t.co/VVTFfgHH7l pic.twitter.com/MGAIzubZej
— Gordon & Sarah Brown (@OfficeGSBrown) November 17, 2016