Childhood is often remembered as the best and most cherished period of our lives. The time we are carefree. The period of our life where one isn’t burdened with responsibilities and one doesn’t have to take accountability for the trouble sometimes caused.

However many children are put in situations where they have to deal with issues that were never caused by them, but they have to endure.

This is the painful reality for a lot of children. We are witnessing the shocking state of the world we live in, from conflicts to natural disasters that are becoming more and more recurring, and it is clear that children are the most vulnerable.
These children are forced to flee their homes, the place they have always felt safest in, and seek refuge in another country in hopes of a better and safer life. Some are even separated from their parents or their legal guardians and are left to fend for themselves in an unfamiliar world.

The emotional toll such a change takes on a child that was simply ripped away from the only thing it has ever known is immeasurable. For these children, an ideal version of a childhood is not within reach.

On this World Children’s Day, it is crucial to reflect on our responsibility to protect these children. It is urgent to call for action, to ensure that every child, regardless of where they are born, has the opportunity to grow up in safety and peace. This means providing them not only with safety and guidance, but with the emotional and financial support they need to heal and thrive.

We must commit to finding long-term and sustainable solutions that prioritize the well-being of the children. By offering them the protection they need, we can bring them hope and assure them of a promising future ahead.