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Impact of Conflict on Children
February 19, 2009
All life is change. Times of change are opportunities to change things for the better. We all have inner guidance that begins in childhood and is with us today.
-Rusty Keeler
-Rusty Keeler
A participant at a recent ARC workshop "described how frightened her pupils were when soldiers demonstrated their 'goodwill' by entering her classroom. The children trembled. They were unable to grasp the rules of warfare — when are soldiers friendly and why, when are they violent and why? Even after the soldiers left, the children were too upset for learning activities to resume."
The ARC has found that "children can endure a certain level of distress and confusion — as long as there are some 'safe zones' where they experience predictability and security. With such support, children can even develop resilience that will serve them well in later life." To this end, ARC designs and implements early childhood programs for young children that address inclusion and respect for diversity. In these programs it models good practice that "promotes children's sense of belonging in the face of environments that are characterized by multicultural, religious and ethnic tensions or conflict, further exacerbated by poverty."
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Comments (3)
Displaying All 3 CommentsSt Brendan\\\'s kindergarten
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
As many of you would know, my state has been devastated by bushfires in the last few weeks. Where I live and work is ok, but 3 kindergartens, 3 schools and some childcare centres have been burnt to the ground.
Your article reminded me how important it is for all our children to feel safe in their schools and kindergartens. It is important that we reassure them and comfort them. Even if they were not directly effected they can see the distress of others on television and smell the smoke blowing in from the fire areas. For those who have lost their homes, family members and pets it is so important that they get back to their school communities so they can feel safe and supported by their teachers and peers.
Makassed
Lebanon, Lebanon
I do agree with a lot of what has been said.We Lebanese have created our "safe zones" and it is amazing how we are adapting even to the toughest situations. However, what I pity most is the Lebanese children. They are deprived of enjoying their childhood and they will probably develop stress as they grow up, not to mention LD and depression(concurrently thinking that they are living a "normal" life.)
USAF
Travis AF Base, California, United States
It really makes you wonder what those children have been exposed to. It's a sad situation for the children and the soilders. I've worked with military children since 1990, soilders are the mothers and fathers of the children in my care. I get to see the photo's of the soilders holding and caring for the children in the war zones. It is very touching to see, it will make you cry. I just can't image what those soilders would do if the children they try to help where afraid of them. How could they possible help them out? When they carry them out of danager and out of harms way to a safe zone. To see the soilders crying because a young child was hurt in some way. Let's all pray things improve for the entire world. Sincerely, Annette Gardner
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