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ensures that all the children are safe, secure and protected from any kind of potential harm which may affect their health or development. Children in learning settings may come across various types of experiences like bullying, cyber-bullying, discrimination, etc. These types of experiences where perpetrator could also be a child or a group of children can disturb the process of learning. It also has long term effects on the child being bullied and the child/ group of children who are bullying.

safeguarding of children and young people. The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1989 is legislation that exists but does not form part of English law. Although it is not English law Governments have said that they are bound by this convention. Its purpose is to ensure children are kept safe and looked after. Children have the right to be protected from violence, neglect, abuse, maltreatment by those people looking after them. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010) sets out

This just goes to show that the children did these horrible things because they were told that it was okay, and that is what they were instructed to do. Also, In the CBS interview with Ishmael Beah, referring to his commanders and fellow child soldiers said, “you develop a strong sense of attachment to these groups and at this time these people are the only type of structure you have in any way.” and also, “you want to please them.” This proves that the children look up to the commanders as a role

Suture The entire premise of the film seems to revolve around Clay Arlington losing his identity and gaining a new one from his counterpart half-brother. To create a sense of doubt about your own identity. It wants you to question how much of our identity is formed by our environment. But the question I want to ask is how much of our identities are ours alone? And does it even matter? Dr. Shinoda makes a concluding statement about Clay's happiness at the end of the film "... it will be false, empty

Independent Reading Book Writing Assignment A long way gone, memoirs of a boy soldier, by Ishmael Beah is a story of about a boy named Ishmael and how his ordinary life was suddenly changed by a civil war in his home country (Sierra Leone). He is separated for his family when the war starts and he is determined to find them. Ishmael is resorted to moving from place to place with different groups of boys/friends along the way. He faces challenges and life threatening situations everyday and does

escape are killed.” (, ). This demonstrates that child soldiers are innocent and are like any other children at their age. They want to survive and be

By Mckenzie Brezovacki In 1987, civil war drove an estimated 20,000 young boys from their families and villages in southern Sudan.There was a boy named Salva, he helped Sudan. He grew up trying to get away from war. Salva relied on three specific traits to survive in Sudan, the ability to keep a positive attitude, having motivation, and having a work ethic. Salva had a positive attitude that helped him survive. Salva was separated from his family, but he never gave up hope that he wouldn’t

If I could, I would give Ishmael a dozen of other awards after his story as a boy soldier, but I think this award suits him best. A Long Way Gone tells the story of a young boy who experiences war for years without any family and only the hope of living to find them one day. The story begins with the terrible happening of rebel attacks while Ishmael is far from his family. He had travelled to this city near his home to attend a talent show. Soon, as they return, they take notice of the attacks

poor people. The American perception of displaced people seems to differ from global reality. The article Ex-child-soldier: 'Shooting became just like drinking a glass of water’ has shed light on the fact that children are also targets for displacement. As described in the article children are easy to manipulate and are the mostly vulnerable in countries that lack governmental stability and organization. Ishmael Beah was displaced from his family and village at the age of 12 and was forced to

"A long way gone" will be my choice as it gives primarily, an overview of the negative impacts Sierra Leone’s 10 years devastating civil war, had on children in the late 90’s. A long way gone is the true story of Ishmael Beah (the author), who became an unwilling soldier during the civil war in Sierra Leone. At age 12, he was forced to flee his village with friends from his rap band, after an attack from rebel fighters. Ishmael, his friends and brother wander from village to village in search of