The vocabulary of our language develops with time; what happens in society influences the way we speak. In our conversations, words which may have existed before, are now used with different connotations. A new meaning is given to the way we express ourselves. This is the case with the word […]
International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers – 12 February
End Violence Against Children One in every six children live in conflict zones. Each day these children must navigate extreme risks of violence, psychological trauma, abduction, and abuse. And thousands of these children are caught in the eye of storm each year, recruited and used as soldiers in armed […]
World Radio Day – 13 February 2023
The theme for the 12th edition of the World Radio Day, to be celebrated on 13 February 2023, is « Radio and Peace« . War, as an antonym to peace, signifies an armed conflict between countries or groups within a country, but may also translate into a conflict of media narratives. The […]
International Day against the Use of Child soldiers – 12 February
Thousands of children are serving as soldiers in armed conflicts around the world. These boys and girls, some as young as 8 years old, serve in government forces and armed opposition groups. They may fight on the front lines, participate in suicide missions, and act as spies, messengers, or lookouts. Girls may […]
World Day for War Orphans – 6 January
Civilians bear the brunt of the suffering in war. Of the big number of war victims, the most often neglected are children. Orphans throughout the world face many challenges: Malnutrition, starvation, disease, and decreased social attention. As the most vulnerable population on planet Earth, they have no one to protect […]
International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers – 12 February
Child Soldiers are Boys and Girls we Failed to Protect As we mark the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, tens of thousands of boys and girls are associated with armed forces and groups in conflicts in over 20 countries around the world. “Again this year, the multiplication […]
World Day of Children Soldiers – 12 February
Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers 12 February every year: Raising awareness of the plight of children forced to serve as soldiers. Red Hand Day is an annual commemoration drawing attention to the plight of children forced to serve as soldiers in wars and armed conflicts. The Red Hand symbol […]