of this the government should help those in this crisis because it is affecting children…
The documentary Skateistan starts with varying clips of children playing. What makes this memorable is that children are shown climbing tanks and playing cricket surrounded by trash. This introduction visually gives the audience a better understanding of what the environment is like and specifically what it looks like to live as a child in Afghanistan. Recognizing the horrible situations these children face is a good first step towards helping the children, who are born into a country ravaged by war, heal. However, healing is a long and complex process that must be tackled with determination and a complete understanding of what is needed; considering Afghanistan’s perspective. In general, healing starts with awareness but particularly, healing for Afghan children should carefully address issues of trauma, poverty, education, and inequality while preserving their…
Afghanistan is a war torn country located in central Asia. There are currently approximately 319, 000 internally displaced people in Afghanistan. (Encyclopedia of the Nations, 2012) The poverty is extreme, there are frequent natural disasters that tear down cities and villages, (Refugees International, 2001) and the people are in continual danger of violence. This violence includes constant suicide bombings, ambushes, abductions and rocket attacks. In 2009 there were at least 12 of these incidences every day. (Kazem-Stojanovic, 2011) They are living in fear of their lives 24/7. Due to a severe drought in 2011, there is a lack of food and therefore thousands are suffering from starvation. (Refugees International, 2001) There is also the current issue of the coalition forces deciding to take their troops out at the end of 2014. (Amiri, 2012) Citizens fear that once they are gone the Taliban will regain full control again.…
Yet while our principles continue, unscarred and secure, the same is not true in Afghanistan. There, the peaceful teachings of Islam have been cast aside, and instead are used to promote violence. There, women have no rights to education. There, human trafficking and massacres against civilians have become common. There, leaders are self-appointed. We are fighting for their safety and protection as much as our own. The battle we share stems from a desire to fight those oppressing freedom, not civilians caught in the crossfire. Food, refuge, and medical aid will be available to our friends.…
Even though Canadians are spending billions of dollars ensuring the safety and security of a country that is highly regarded as “hopeless” in a sense where its highly doubted that this country will ever be stable. It is not only there obligation but there duty because of the commitment they made and as one the wealthier countries Canada cannot stand idly by and fail to help one of the poorest countries in the world. There are now 2,500 Canadian Forces personnel participating in the Afghanistan mission most of them being in the most most troubled province of Kandahar. They are there to help the security situation and to help extend the authority in the government. Also the Canadian forces is training both the Afghanistan National Army and Afghani police force and by doing this, citizens could feel more eat ease knowing that their local police force or national army could provide safety and security from the warlord and tali bans. However not only are…
There are many ways in which war affects children and young people. It affects every aspect of their being from physical to psychological. Many children die or become very ill as a result of the physical effects of war. This is due to hospitals and health centres being destroyed and doctors and medical staff being killed or fleeing. Children are most vulnerable to diseases like diarrhoea, malaria and cholera. War has a huge impact on children’s education as war destroys industries and jobs. Parents may be forced to keep their children at home to look after their siblings whilst they go out to work forcing the children out of the education system. An education is the best way out of poverty and therefore is imperative for the development of children and young people. Children and young people suffer psychologically from war as they don’t really have an understanding of what is happening and why. It can affect their ability to establish healthy relationships with their peers or adults. Many children or young people turn to alcohol or drug misuse as a coping mechanism for the way they are feeling. They may have lost a family member or…
Children really need physical care and protection from older, abusive children or adults. Children also need food, clothing, and shelter to feel safe.…
Firstly I believe that Canada has provided enough aid to Afghanistan and the Afghani people since it's stationing in the region. Since 2001 Canada has been responsible for the storage and decommissioning of 10,000 heavy weapons left over in Afghanistan such as: Artillery, tanks and rocket launchers. More then one third of the 10 to 15 million estimated land mines have been cleared by Canadian soldiers, as a nation we have loaned money to more then 140,000 afghan citizens, and we have also trained the afghan police force…
Imagine if you were forced to kill others for whole years of your life, seeing the people bleed out each and every time as they struggle to hold onto life.This is what child soldiers are put through almost every day. In some parts of the world, such as Sierra Leone. There is tremendous disputes over child soldiers. Everyday hundreds if not thousands of child soldiers are drugged, abused, and brainwashed to kill others in the battlefields of Sierra Leone and countries alike. Now after all this, these children are being captured by governments across the world and are being prosecuted for their crimes…
Child soldiers should not be held accountable for war crimes. They do not choose to fight or kill. There are 200,000 child soldiers worldwide that are being forced to fight against their will. Although they did not choose to fight, some people think they need to be held accountable.” These children knew exactly what they were doing and should not be excused from their actions…” Once their trust is earned, child soldiers can be easily manipulated. “Child soldiers are ideal,” a military commander from the African nation of Chad, told Human Rights Watch.”They don't complain, they don't expect to be paid-and if you tell them to kill they will kill.” Child soldiers should be granted amnesty because they just did what they were told to do.…
Once more, the three main icons key to helping child soldiers is we firstly need to be considerate and not let them wander off freely. Secondly, research must be done to find out how they feel about killing and what's going on around them. Are the passionate about such events, or do they despise them. And finally we must clarify what kind of state they’re in. Meaning the kind of schools in which they have been taught in. Are they being yelled at by a general, or simply being taught in a school. Crucial evidence may lead to more investigations and might someday end child…
Such as the Middle east for strategic reasons. The total aid from Communist countries from 1947 to 1980 was more than $21 billion. That is a very large number, however since then the number has decreased a lot. Germany, Greece, and neighboring countries have taken in refugees although they could be helping the eroding citizens inside the war-torn countries(Middle East aid history). When Farah returned from Germany with her new Prosthetic leg she had a big culture shock. She was shocked by Afghanistan's reality, was it really like this? Farah recalled the other sick kids in the hospital years ago when she was there. Thinking about how terrible the care is in Kabul. There truly shouldn't even be a place such as Kabul’s hospitals. The countries that helped in foreign aid long ago could help again now for less selfish reasons, such as improve the refugee’s countries themselves so the citizens can go live there happily and healthy. So they might not have to worry about dying from the flu or drinking water and getting a…
Would you like it if your children where taken from you to become a child soldier, well in Somalia children have been taken to become child soldiers. They are getting prosecuted for it as well, child soldiers should not be prosecuted for this.…
Many children in these Third World countries have no other option but to go to work and help support their families.…
At first, I was shocked that this director of the orphanage was selling his children, but then, I realized that he had to. He needs the money for food and water for the children, and he and all the children could be severely punished if he disobeyed a Talib. I wish there was a better way for these children. Maybe they should be moved to a safer place with less poverty. I still cannot believe that the Taliban are so heartless that they take away orphans. (82 words)…