An estimated 160 million children are living in, or close to, areas of intensive conflict.
Insomnia. Poor concentration. Poor social skills. Irritability. Aggression. Intrusive thoughts. Nightmares.
This is the reality of childhood for so many children living in war zones, or amongst the deadly explosive debris of past conflicts. This should not be a description of childhood.
With your help, it doesn’t have to be.
Children injured by explosive weapons and those who witness the death and injury of others caught in their blast, often carry deep and life-long mental and emotional scars.
Anger, grief, anxiety and even self-blame and shame are common emotional responses, and the stress children experience from these manifests in several common ways.
In 2022, over 13,000 risk education sessions were carried out in Iraq – helping to keep thousands of women, girls, boys and men safe.
Risk Education Session, Iraq, 2021
Protect families in conflict
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Your gift of £5 could help deliver online safety videos
A gift of £10
Your gift of £10 could help to clear land and keep families safe
A gift of £25
Your gift of £25 could enable teams to deliver life-saving risk education lessons to families and children
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Your monthly gift could clear vital land and enable communities to rebuild their lives
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Your gift of £15 could pay for vital risk education materials
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Your gift of £30 could help fund a life-saving lesson
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Your gift of £60 could help train a community team member
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Your gift could help to clear land across the world, and free communities from the fear of unexploded ordnance