I was reading and researching common stuff I had learnt growing up or surfing the social media spaces, then ‘child advocacy’ came central amongst my inexhaustible listings.
Immediately, I had a mental stop over, settled into a vacant seat at the corner of the roadside restaurant along the cerebellum Avenue, with my gaze fixed upon the drawing board of my mind I drawn up many aspects to understanding the concept of child advocacy, after following them through and through, you came to my thought and then I pulled the next chair closer for you to sit (even in absentia) to read why nobody should be a child advocate, except YOU.
First thing to note here is, child advocacy, is not some fancy grammar only to be found in the glossary of nongovernmental organizations, it’s everything and anything that supports, promotes and protects the rights, interests, as well as the welfare/wellbeing of the younger ones, simply put, the children. See that?, You, are the best fit, for this, because only you can do it better.
You remember last weekend at the park, you were all concerned upon sighting this little lovely at the side while the others were busy having awesome time, I can bet all my life savings on it that the taste of the happiness expressed outwardly by the smiles on your glowing face as she jumps happily to meet her mates playing in the park after some minutes of your pep talks surpasses the taste of yummy tangerine on the tongue of a starving individual.
The above finding and the relatable Smile on your face now shows alot about how you are and can go to supporting and empowering children to express their needs and concerns always. This, among other little others are what a child advocate does for the little, lovely yet vulnerable children.
Below are some of the things that Child Advocacy Involves, which you are superbly a best fit for, if only you would give it an intentional try.
It Ensures the physical, emotional, and psychological safety as well as the well-being of the children.
Child advocates advocate for the rights of children in various places, including: Family and community, Educational and healthcare systems. Legal and judicial systems, Policy and decision-making processes.
This buttressed the point that NOT only professionals can carry out advocacy for the welfare of the children, as a senior brother, member of a society, or family, etc, you can rise up to the task as the case may arise and see to the rights, interests or welfare of the children.
They provide resources, services, and support to meet their needs and address their concerns.
Amplifying their voices and perspectives to ensure they are heard and valued.
Child advocacy involves just the sum of the above with the aims of preventing all kinds of abuse on the children, amplifying their voices, likewise empowering them and supporting them to reach their full potential in life, of these and more is what you are sure are of the convictions that the children deserve, yes or yes?.
Now that you’ve been briefed on how you alone can become such an advocate for the children, start with borrowing a leaf or supporting people in the field of advocacy already, take The Adams Project Africa for a start.
As a project under the Andino Foundation for Community Development, The Adams Project Africa has through its arrays of initiatives has made laudable contributions and is still supporting the cause of the Boy child, even while shaping and reshaping their perception for better.
Check here to volunteer; here to donate; and here to know how to get involved in or be a part of the boy child advocacy and your best fit field of service to humanity and posterity.
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