Warriors sacrifice their lives for us. But what about their families?

World War Orphans Day 2023

 

It’s painful to lose a parent, but losing a parent due to war is even more difficult. An orphan is defined by UNICEF as a kid under the age of 18 who has lost one or both parents due to any cause. Children who lose their parents in unexpected, traumatic events such as war are compelled to stay with a surviving family member or enter the foster care system, where they suffer horrible conditions such as starvation and sickness. They are subjected to incredible emotional and mental strain.

Then UNICEF created a little haven for the ‘War Orphans’, as they called it. The challenges that these children used to face on a daily basis, were looked into, and a substantial change was planned and later executed. 

On January 6, World Day for War Orphans, the hardships that these orphans experience are highlighted. Millions of children are orphaned around the world as a result of war, and they face a life of privation as well as emotional and physical neglect. There is trauma, mental disbalance by the impact that that whole war environment leaves on an individual, especially a child! 

SOS Enfants en Detresses, a French organization, launched this day to raise awareness for children in distress and to improve their future. Civilians must bear the brunt of war’s victims. Children are the most forgotten war victims. Orphans all over the world face numerous challenges, including malnutrition, hunger, disease, and a loss of social attention. There is no one to protect the world’s most vulnerable population, and they suffer from hunger, disease, and a variety of other issues. with the goal of shedding light on the wide range of physical, mental, emotional, and social challenges faced by minors who have been orphaned as a result of the conflict. The day also aims to raise awareness of the importance of protecting such children’s human rights and to mobilize will and efforts to ensure a better future for them.

A study for the war survivor family found that millions of children have become orphans, with the vast majority of them living with a surviving parent, grandparent, or other family members. Over the age of five, 95 percent of all orphans exist. In developed countries, the number is relatively small. However, they increase significantly in areas that have experienced wars and major epidemics.

Every person, especially a child, has the right to a good quality of life. Taking care of their health and well-being should be a top priority. Those orphaned as a result of war face the additional challenge of living in fear. It is everyone’s responsibility to provide a secure and safe environment for them. Let us not forget that children exist in the world because their elders chose to bring them there.

World War Orphans Day 2022 reminds the world that caring for children in horrific situations is a responsibility, especially in the face of a pandemic.

World Day of War Orphans History

• Children who lose their parents in sudden, violent events like war are forced to live with a surviving relative or into the foster care system, where they must deal with horrible living conditions including starvation and disease. It's impossible to fathom the emotional and mental strain they experience.

• About half of the casualties in wars over the past few centuries were civilians, a percentage that gradually rose until 2001. According to UNICEF, there were "almost 140 million orphans worldwide" as of 2015. Of those, 61 million lived in Asia, 52 million in Africa, 10 million in Latin America and the Caribbean, and 7.3 million in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

    SOS Enfants en Detresse, a French charity that aims to restore a sense of normalcy to the lives of children indirectly impacted by war and conflict, established World Day for War Orphans. Every year on January 6, awareness-raising events are held to help people better comprehend the suffering that orphaned children are subjected to.

World Day of War Orphans 2023 Significance

       Let us see about World Day of War Orphans 2023 Significance

•  On World Day of War Orphans 2023, Visit a War Orphaned Home. Giving children who have lost everything a sense of family, love, and any cause to smile is the best present you can give them. For these orphaned children, your presence in your neighborhood IDP or orphanage will mean the world. Bring some joy into their lives by visiting one today and bringing them presents, songs, games, or any other activities.

•  On World Day of War Orphans 2023, Attend a Program to promote this cause. Programs are held annually to advance this objective. Attending one might increase your understanding of the problem and provide you with more knowledge about how you can help. Find a World Day for War Orphans event today and go.

•  Make a Donation on World Day of War Orphans 2023. A lot of organizations, orphanages, and IDPs require twice as much funding as they already have. Children are usually subject to poor treatment due to insufficient funds. Your donation, no matter how small, can go a long way to making the lives of orphaned children better.

•  While this day is dedicated to war orphans, it also raises awareness for everyone who has been impacted by conflict. We learn more about the losses that come with conflict and how damaging it can be.