Child Soldiers: Change Is Within Reach

Everywhere, People Are Gaining Awareness

     Not so long ago, social justice issues, were topics rarely spoken of. Perhaps it was due to ignorance, but their lack of publicity in both the government and education system caused issues like these to charge on full speed ahead. Just as petty crimes go unnoticed and become widespread, many social justice issues also went unnoticed and went rampant. How large a small problem has become is living proof for our ignorance. Fortunately there has been a drastic turnaround and social justice issues are not only receiving increasing media attention, but they also went global.
 

      But not so fast.

 

      Just as much as I am happy that in 2016 there are less child soldiers, I believe that some may have forgotten the true roots of why millions of people, seemingly unaffected by child soldiers, decided to take action against it in the first place. I believe that understanding how and why those issues impact us and their relevance today will help us to really dive deep into the problem. Perhaps even inspiring the next generation to take even further action towards removing the use of child soldiers- forever.

     So, how do child soldiers impact people who live an entire continent away from them?  

 

     In a nutshell, they are the ones who fuel rebel forces and insurgents. Therefore, the more child soldiers available for their disposal, the more damage can inflicted upon the government forces trying to keep civilians safe.

     What is their relevance today?

 

     Again, as I emphasized in my first post Child Soldiers: An Impending Disaster, children are the next generation. Therefore, placing their future in jeopardy is also placing us in jeopardy. 

     After numerous posts, I now assume that we are well aware of the dangers surrounding the use of child soldiers. However, I think that it would be a crime if we chose to simply keep it to ourselves and go on and about our daily lives as if nothing had happened.  We should put our passivity in its place and start contributing to the cause. It is imperative for the survival of peace within humanity! We have to help!

     But how, you ask? Among many, you can choose to:

Educate Others!  Start a blog, get vocal, create presentations!

Donate to organizations! Support organizations who helps children in need!

Sources:

-https://www.hrw.org/news/2002/10/15/testimonies-my-gun-was-tall-me-child-soldiers-burma
-http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/150319090411-13-child-soldiers-restricted-super-169.jpg