A. Excerpts from UN GA resolutions and other documents (e.g. UNESCO, UNICEF) request NGO and public involvement in IYC.

B. UNICEF Bazaar in UN Secretariat - Opened by ASG for IYC - Oct 1977

Meditation Group held a Bazaar at U.N. New York Headquarters in honour of the International Year of the Child.

C. Presentation of painting dedicated to IYC and world tour to raise awareness

IN INDIA'S HEART - THE UNIVERSAL CHILD - On 27 Mar 1979, as an expression of the Government of India 's oneness with the cause of the International Year of the Child, H.E. Dr. Rikhi Jaipal, Permanent Representative to the UN, presented a painting...

D. Programme for IYC at the USA National Visitor Center in Washington DC.

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD HONOURED IN WASHINGTON - 23 May,1979 U.S. Park Service reception and tree planting ceremony at National Visitor Center. Opens Art Exhibit. Remarks by Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro. IYC and UN songs performed...

E. Dedication of IYC in Washington DC Park and Garden in California

On 4 October 1979 the United States National Park Service and Sri Chinmoy Meditation at the United Nations dedicated a plaque to the International Year of the Child. which was placed in President 's Park in Washington, D.C.

F. Reception for UN Ambassadors at Gallery in Manhattan in support of IYC

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD CELEBRATED AT THE JHARNA-KALA GALLERY - 14 August 1979, the Mission of he Republic of Panama to the United Nations and the Meditation Group at the UN sponsored a reception in commemoration of IYC at Gallery on Madison Avenue

G. Chidrens' Choir Contests - Thousands Sing for IYC

Thousands of children across the globe sang in celebration of their Year, in children's choir contests conducted in conjunction with October U.N. Day activities. "This Is My Year" by Sri Chinmoy was chosen by the organizers of the competition, who invited

H. UN Day, Proclamations, Athletic and other events around the world for IYC

In a worldwide celebration of IYC, young men and women across the globe cycled, ran, sang and performed to call attention to the Year, often in conjunction with U.N. Day observances. Participants in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia who were inspired