CHILDREN IN NEW NORMAL; THEIR RIGHTS IS A MUST

 

    Pandemic brought a huge impact to everyone. Every life is affected and that led to a new way of living or the so called new normal. As things changed, from being able travel freely to being unable to go out, things got boring and things to do were limited. All of us were affected but children were the most. Being affected by the new normal doesn’t mean to stop looking and assessing rights. But rather, it means to prioritize the rights especially those who are affected the most.

2021 National Children's Month Celebration with the theme: “New Normal Na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan!” (No One is Left Behind under the New Normal: Focus on Children’s Rights) focuses on the children’s rights in the middle of health crisis. The DSWD said they will give attention to the difficulties experienced by children in the new normal setting and address concerns on their rights to survival, development, protection, and participation. This is so important because children are the future of this country. Their rights is needed to be secured. Children needs to survive as they will someday contribute for the betterness of this place. They need to be developed in order for them to be prepared for a bigger responsibilities and for the challenges in life. They need to be protected too for they are vulnerable to the deadly disease. Protect them at all cost because one day, a child from today will be a leader for the future. Their life is important. The right of participation is also needed to look upon to. Children are part of the community and their participation is important. It is part of their development. As they participate, they will gain more confidence and learn new knowledge. Their participation is also important so that they will share and raise their concerns. This will lead to understanding the situation of every child and to make idea on what the authorities should do. 

    As I have said, children are our future. So, we must look what’s good for them and focusing on their rights is the best way. The new normal affected every child’s life but we must not stop developing and protecting in order for them to survive. I am glad that there are celebration like the National Children's Month because it is a way of looking after the betterness of children. I hope even after this celebration, looking after and assessing their rights won’t stop. Let us put in mind that every child is important and their future is on how their rights are heeded.

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                       Covid-19 effects highlight National Children’s Month activities

                       (2021, Oct. 25). Philippine News Agency. Retrieved from

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