Moldova Edition
Children's Day leads today's complete edition for Moldova.
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A socialist holiday, observed with school events and the reminder that 30% of Lao children are stunted due to malnutrition. The day is both celebration and call to action, and the government uses it to promote child health and education.
The day honoring children includes school events, the giving of gifts, and the tradition of taking the children to the park, the zoo, or the circus. The children receive gifts (usually toys and candy), and the schools organize games, competitions, and performances. The day is bittersweet in Moldova, because many children are "social orphans" whose parents work abroad, and the government uses the day to highlight the problem of child poverty and child labor. The tradition is to give every child a balloon and a piece of cake, and to promise them a better future.
You spot the spotted hyena, African forest elephant, and western chimpanzee roaming Guinea's savannas and rainforests. You see that Guinean households most often keep goats, chickens, and dogs for both practical and companionship purposes. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.