Vaccines: The Key in Unlocking a Better Future for Youth



Republic Act No. 10661 titled an Act Declaring the Month of November of Every Year as the National Children’s Month and DepEd Memorandum 75, s. 2021 titled 2021 National Childrens Month Celebration, for the Welfare of Children (CWC) in celebrating the 2021 National Children’s Month (NCM) with the theme, “New Normal Na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan”.

 

The pandemic that struck us holds nothing but terror and nightmares—locking down schools, cities, and towns, as well as the dreams and opportunities of children, snuffing out the "life" of us. But more than that, this new normal brought light to new beginnings: a call for tremendous academic recovery with the expansion of digital platforms for education, and most importantly, a race to the development and procurement of vaccines with high efficacy. We are hoping that this vaccine would be the key to unlock not just dreams but a better future for us children. A future where a disease could no longer hinder the full fulfilment of our rights and aspirations in life. Reflecting on the hope and possibilities, even in the challenges of today, a COVID-free world isn't far from being just a dream.  

 

This year's 29th NCM emphasis and topic will address a wide range of concerns concerning children's rights to survival, growth, protection, and participation in a new normal context. The festivities specifically seek to: Address chronic and growing challenges affecting children's rights to survival, development, protection, and participation from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and today in the new normal setting of 2021. Increase the number of activities that are child-led, child-friendly, and child-sensitive. And empower children as right holders to claim and preserve their rights, as well as equip responsibility bearers to deliver on their commitments and fulfil their responsibilities to children.


Retrieve : January 27, 2022 | Illustrated by Marc Martin | www.booktrust.org.uk.com
 

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