International Day of the African Child

With education, African children can be integral in championing social changes (Shutterstock)

International Day of the African Child (DAC) is marked on June 16 - a day when events are held across the world to promote children’s rights and create awareness on the importance of improving the education system in Africa.

DAC commemorates the 16th June, 1976 students uprising in Soweto, and it was initiated in 1991 by the Organization of African Union (Now the African Union).