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Tomorrow Feb. 8th is the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking! Here's a great resource from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, a toolkit featuring Human Trafficking background information, Talking Points, Letter to the Editor Tips, Community Engagement Ideas, and more! https://lnkd.in/g-mT_eg3 #EndTrafficking #trafficking #traffickingawareness

In certain regions of Myanmar, arranged marriages for children who are not yet of age still occur as part of traditional customs. While these practices are deeply rooted in culture, it’s important for guardians to understand the potential psychological harm they may be unintentionally causing their children. ‼️ To address this, raising mental health awareness is crucial, helping parents and guardians become more aware of how such traditions could impact their children’s emotional and mental wellbeing. Promoting mental health education can encourage more thoughtful decisions that prioritize the child’s long-term happiness and mental health. ✅

"Gaza is the embodiment of hell on earth for its million children", says UNICEF's spokesperson JAMES ELDER.  What he didn’t say is that this is *made possible by the support and wilful blindness of people, especially in America, Germany & UK*.   UNICEF has long relied on celebrity ambassadors to spotlight the plight of children in crisis. Starting with Danny Kaye in the 1950s and followed by Audrey Hepburn, these stars have used their influence to raise awareness about vulnerable children worldwide, often portraying children as symbols of hope, resilience, and a better future. Gaza is different. The reality is that never ending military assaults combined with blocking food, water, and medical aid by Israel have created a dire situation, pushing children to the edge of survival. Even UNICEF, typically optimistic, has adopted a somber tone in the face of such devastation. Listen to UNICEF's James Elder who has courageously stayed in the region, embedded with humanitarian staffers, amidst shelling and bombings to record the harrowing stories of Palestinian children. Their futures are torn apart by a conflict worsened by the military, political and logistical support of countries of the “civilized world”.   UNICEF’s top leadership could make a world of difference. Between 1980 and 1995, James Grant led UNICEF and personally brokered historic humanitarian ceasefires for children in El Salvador, Sudan, Bosnia, Lebanon and other places. In all this, his message was "put children first"--and it enabled him to succeed where so many others had failed. Today, to save Gaza’s children from hell on earth, that message needs to go to Israel’s political and military allies - starting with the US, the no. 1 arms supplier. The good news is that the current executive director, Catherine Russell, is very well positioned to reinforce what James Elder is saying. She could do it directly and via her immediate network. Russell served as the director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office when Joe Biden assumed office and she is married to the former National Security Advisor under President Obama, who is currently the Chairman of Blackrock. But is she using that leadership position and speaking out forcefully and unequivocally for Gaza’s children? Are UNICEF staff and supporters calling for the leadership that's needed?   The same is true for the citizens of the US, UK, Germany, but also of other political allies of Israel including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, India, the Netherlands. Call out your governments and don't be a bystander to the horrible and endless suffering of Palestinian children.   Write to your ministers, elected representatives and the media. Speak up on social media & in your private conversations. Please see our website (links in comments) on how to do this in a responsible and knowledgeable manner.   https://lnkd.in/dNM9pRWX

#UN Women UK Look at the dire situation of women in india . I need support from UN Women and UN Women UK to wage this war and get justice , safety , protection for every woman facing these crimes , challenges , issues and injustice Don’t we say in #Indian #Betiyan Sabki Sanjhi hoti hai ( daughters belong to us all as daughters ) Then do you not see every #daughter that is #tortured this way , it’s #affecting us That #pain , those #tears are in our #hearts and won’t let us #stop until we put an #end to all this #once and for #all On ground our foundations are working seamlessly to create enormities programmes to empower our women force , eduction , life skills , defence , legal aid . We are also setting up programmes to educate parents in terms of educating their girls and boys at home . I believe this is specifically a mental behaviour and mindset that we are fighting against. Which we will have to overcome by taking firm Step but trust me fear is instrumental in making an individual deter from crime if the punishment was instant, just and terrifying Including public name-shame #deuchakar Please look at the situation of women in india 🇮🇳 https://lnkd.in/gysMFwPb https://lnkd.in/evpU9CuW

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In the spirit of the Jesuit tradition, we are called to be active participants in a world urgently in need of compassion and understanding. Accompanying refugees is one way we can become active participants in fostering this compassion. Download JRS’s new guide, On the Move, to learn how you can advocate for marginalized communities and drive real change: https://bit.ly/3Ci7iuV

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One Life This movie is about a group of people whonworked together to save 669 children in Czechoslovakia at the beginning if World War II Based on a true story, here is the synopsis: "London broker Nicholas "Nicky" Winton helps rescue hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia in a race against time before the Nazi occupation closes the borders. Fifty years later, he's still haunted by the fate of those he wasn't able to bring to safety." What the synopsis does not share is that a British show called "That's Life" found the children (who were now adults) and they featured Nicky Winton and surprised him by having the children he saved in the audiences. The work of saving these refugees was the work of many people coming together to get the paperwork properly filed, money to male it happen, families to adopt the children in London and so much more. Give yourself the opportunity to see this film and learn a piece of history that we were just made aware of in recent times. Lena Olin, Helena Bonham-Carter and Jonathan Price also star. Let Your Light Shine! Dan #history #helpinghands #workthatmatters #funfactfriday #virtualretreat #workfromhome #teambuilding #networking #educationconsultant #learninganddevelopment #workculture #professionaldevelopment #diversityandinclusion #corporateteambuilding #events #hrdevelopment #retreats #leadership #teamwork #people #team #collaboration #training #coaching

Today, we celebrate the courage, dedication, and compassion of those who risk everything to bring relief and hope to those in need. Their work is a powerful reminder that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. 🌍❤️ To find out more about how you can help this humanitarian day, click the link in the comments below. ⬇️ #WorldHumanitarianDay #RealLifeHeros #ActForHumanity