MDPI Webinar | World Children’s Day, 20 November 2025

In order to commemorate World Children's Day (https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-childrens-day), MDPI is launching a special webinar to encourage researchers to join together, take action, and raise awareness of children’s rights.

World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and to improve children's welfare. World Children’s Day offers each of us an inspirational opportunity to advocate, promote, and celebrate children's rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for children.

The webinar aims to encourage connections and collaboration among the international open access community to share and discuss their research findings. We are looking forward to seeing you at MDPI World Children’s Day 2025.

Date: 20 November 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. EST | 5:00 p.m. CET
Webinar ID: 836 2414 2567
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/MWCDW-2?subscribe

Speaker/Presentation	Time in EST
Introduction	11:00–11:05 a.m.
Dr. Amy Pan Beyond the Curve: A Deep Dive into Growth Charts	11:05–11:35 a.m.
Dr. Linda Shaw Play For All - Child and Adult Perspectives on Inter-Generational Play Opportunities in an Urban Park in the UK	11:35–12:05 p.m.
Q&A Session	12:05–12:20 p.m.
Closing of Webinar	12:20–12:30 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining how to join the event. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Amy Pan, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA;
Dr. Linda Shaw, School of Education, Humanities and Languages, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.

Relevant Specials Issues:
Children
“Mitigating the Impact of Maternal Mental Health Challenges on Children's Development”
Guest Editors: Dr. Nanmathi Manian and Prof. Dr. Pamela J. Surkan
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2026

Education Sciences
“Early Childhood Education Policy: Impact on Children's Well-Being and Development”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Nadia Siddiqui and Dr. Johny Daniel
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 January 2026