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I chose the regional office of Europe and Central Asia as there is so much on the news about this area, the refugees, and the children that are affected. The article that I chose addresses the 200,000 children in Ukraine that require extensive and immediate psychological support after they have lived nearly three years in nonstop violence. These children all live within 15km of the major area of war and the article expresses the consistent sounds of bullets and the constant source of fear that their family will be the next bodies lying in the streets. "Children nearest the 'contact-line' have been living in chronic fear and uncertainty due to sporadic shelling, unpredictable fighting and dangers from landmines and other unexploded ordinance" (UNICEF, 2017, para. 5).
There have already been life-altering behaviors exhibited in 3 year-olds, children born right when the conflict arose, and other psychological behaviors such as bed-wetting, nightmares, aggressive behavior, and severe anxiety have been noted. It is affecting their overall well-being and those that are able to make it to school are being restricted from excelling due to these behaviors.
From a personal and professional experience as I am both human and an educator who has dealt with psychological regression in some students, I am heartbroken for these children and plan to see what more there is I can do on my side of the world. Whether that is having my own students write to them in a pen pal exchange or raising money for relief, I want to play a part in helping them.
Reference
https://www.unicef.org/eca/media_30700.html
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ReplyDeleteThat is so sad that the children are basically living in fear. Violence can affect a child long term. It is sad that the three years old are experiencing this kind of trauma. I understand children where born with developmental delays as a result of trauma due to the environment and I can imagine what the newborns are experiencing in this area of the world. It is disheartening and hopefully there will be some type of intervention from Unicef to relieve those children. Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. I thought your post was very interesting . It is sad to read how 3 years old are exposed to an environment that surrounds them with death and war which creates their aggressive behavior. Great post!! thanks
This is sad to hear and it is also sad that their parents cannot take them away from the violent lifestyle. My reason is that some families just cannot afford to move away from the area they live. I feel that there are many people could could easily help these children and their families make it to a safe destination.. I feel the effects of this lifestyle should be enough to wake more than one country up. This is why I decided to advocate for young children in my area because I have to start somewhere if I want to reach children out of my country's region.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea of the terrible situations that are going on in the areas of Europe and Central Asia. It is so upsetting to think that children have to experience such terrible situations and violence. Living day to day in fear will greatly impact a child’s well-being and development. I always think that if the world is aware of all the terrible things that are happening in these areas and especially to children then why are we not doing more to help them and work to eradicate the situation. As educators we have the wonderful opportunity to advocate for the young children that we work with and I am pleased to know that organizations such as UNICEF are working to help children in other areas of the world as well.
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