On November 30th, go silent in solidarity with children who are denied their human rights and denied their voice.
I AM SILENT participants take a vow in solidarity with children who are being silenced by poverty and exploitation. Being silent is up to you to define. It can mean refraining from speaking, or not using email, or Twitter or text messaging. It can even mean not using hand gestures, note writing or any communication at all. You decide what you’re comfortable with.
- 300 million children under the age of 5 live in areas affected by armed conflict
- 121 million children worldwide are not receiving a formal education. More than half of them are girls.
- 215 million children are forced to work as child labourers
- 1 in 3 children in developing countries are malnourished
So take the Vow. Take action.
For more information about this annual Free The Children campaign click here.
