Round the Globe Run for a better world
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On the day of the Round the Globe-Run children and young people join in the Round the Globe Run for a Better World. The WCP program –  studying children’s rights and learning about the Child Rights Heroes and the Global Goals –  has helped everybody to prepare. Children present their ideas for change and walk/run 3 kilometers. So far, more than 1,1 million children have reached more than 100 laps around the globe!

Watch: Round the Globe Run for a Better World in Zimbabwe and in Sweden:

The Global Goals


The Round the Globe Run for a Better World has a special focus on the Global Goals for sustainable development and the Rights of the Child.

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The Child Rights Heroes


When you read about the nominated Child Rights Heroes and the children they fight for, and prepare for how you plan to vote in your Global Vote, you will also discover how the Heroes’ work contributes towards achieving the Global Goals.

You Me Equal Rights


Meet WCP friends in Zimbabwe who are affected by most of the Global Goals, not least when it comes to equal rights for girls and Goal 5. Discover how girls and boys are fighting for gender equality together as You Me Equal Rights Ambassador!

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Stronger together


The Round the Globe Run for a Better World is a collaboration between the World’s Children’s Prize Foundation and the Swedish Olympic Committee, supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery.

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