Human Rights
Human Rights , Child Protection and Gender Base Violence
According to unicef, out of an estimated 748,000 internally displaced children, 400,000 children are out of school; more than 11,000 children have been recruited into armed groups and forces; and over 6,600 children have been separated from their families.6 a s 60 per cent of south sudanese people are under 18, these numbers indicate a grim future for the children of south sudan.
Children live in fear. they believe that the armed conflict may again be directed at them and their families. Many remember when armed men forced them to leave their homes, and most experience fear and distress without the comfort or familiarity of home. every child we spoke to expressed a desire to return to school. they say school provides them with a sense of stability
Children say they spend more time working – sometimes in hazardous or harmful conditions – and that this has replaced time spent learning. Children are expected to generate an income for their families through jobs such as tending market stalls or transporting goods. if this trend continues, and children are working rather than going to school, then the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous future in south sudan will continue to erode.
Protecting children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence must be a priority for all those responding to the crisis in south Sudan.
Join us to bring hope in children and deliver child protection