Building Safer Tomorrows for Children

The Philippines celebrates National Children's Month every November, appreciating the importance of protecting the rights and welfare of children. This 2024, the theme "Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines” reflects people to address the growing issue of violence against children. It calls for an action to ensure that every child grows up in an environment free from harm, fear, and violence.

Children are among the vulnerable members of society, making them more exposed from dangers around them. We often unable to protect themselves from this dangers. Reports of child abuse, bullying, online exploitation and neglect continues to highlight the need for stronger efforts from families, school, communities and the government. This year's theme focuses not only to aware people but to implement solutions to end the violence that children are experiencing creating a safer environment for them. Without doing an action, we leave the children suffer from the effects of these violence. Children in this situations are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, traumatic disorders, and the like. So, we need to preventing violence against children by thinking of effective strategies. This includes, enforcement of child protection laws, educating them about their rights and creating an accessible emergency and support system for the victims. This gives children the opportunity to experienced their rights. Giving them a safer tomorrows of their life.

As we celebrate National Children's Month, let us all reflect on how our actions contribute to shaping a safer environment for children. We need to become part of the solution. Together, we can foster an society where every child feels valued, respected, and secure. Celebrating this year's theme is more than just an awareness of the problem, it is a call to action to transform the Philippines into safe country for children.

References:

Violence Against Children. Retrieved from <https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-children>

Image 1, Celebrating the 32nd national children month protecting children creating a safe philippines. Retrieved from <https://www.iligannews.com/celebrating-the-32nd-national-childrens-month-protecting-children-creating-a-safe-philippines/>

Image 2, What is the convention of the rights of the child. Retrieved from

from<https://www.unicef.org/thailand/what-is-crc>

Comments

My Journey Through ICT

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) was a comprehensive and innovative subject. It teaches students about the broad range of technological topics like in communication and data processing. However, in the past two months attending our ICT class, I have learned and discovered new things about this subject. I have discovered the timeline or the creation of the Internet, together with the people who contributed in revolutionizing the Internet. I have also learned how the Internet works. Additionally, I also discovered what a Blog is and learned how to make one. Along side with the learnings that I have gained , I also encountered problems in the subject. Examples of problems that I have encountered was my lack of knowledge on manipulating the computers in the lab and to make my own blog posts. I have also a problem about making the contents of my blog posts. If there is a problem, there will always a solution. So, I address the first proble...

Simple Actions, Green Reactions

Caring and protecting for the environment is a responsibility we all share. Simple everyday actions such as cleaning, planting, waste segregation, and recycling contribute significantly in our environment. These practices ensure a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future for generations to come. We can practice proper waste management by picking up trash from our surroundings like shown in the picture. Collecting trash can prevent harmful materials from polluting the environment. Keeping our spaces clean reduces the risk of environmental problems and promotes a healthier ecosystem. Regularly cleaning areas is important for maintaining a clean environment as well as participating in community clean-up drive programs. Sweeping and collecting waste ensures that harmful debris does not pollute our surrounding. Clean surroundings are also more pleasant for both people and animals. Planting trees is also one of the most impactful ways to protect the environment. Trees absorb carbon diox...

Fireworks Went Up, a Boy Went Down

As the new year starts, a child was born and his parents named him Jansen Harvey Reyes. That was me. I am now 15 years old. I live with my family at Pantay Laud, Vigan City. My father’s name is Richard Reyes. My mother’s name is Diana Reyes. I also have a younger sister named Jarina Chloe Reyes. And I am here to talk more about myself and share my future plans in my life. I see myself as a person with an artistic soul and creative mind. I am enthusiastic about art related stuff because of my talent, drawing and sketching. I also see myself as a competitive person in a sense that I always compete in art competitions. Those competitions that I’ve joined help me improve or hone my artistic skills. Now that I am 15 years old, I am exploring more about my talent and skills. Besides drawing in the traditional way, I am trying to draw digitally. The reason is that I want to know more about art and be more versatile in it. Additionally, I believe that “talent is a pursued interest...

Jansen Harvey

Search This Blog