WHY WARS SHOULD BE ENDED

A pleasant morning to everyone gathered here today.

BE AN ADVOCATE FOR PEACE in our country!

We the youth of today should work hand in hand to build awareness for peace and
not war in the Philippines. We should learn to give prominence to the rights and
protection of boys and girls affected by armed conflicts.
We truly believe and are aware on the devastating effects of war to mankind –
specially us the youth and the children and our environment, hence war should
be ended for us to live peacefully and harmoniously and grow up the normal life
that we ought to have.
Children and the youth suffer from the consequences of conflict or war such as
poverty, unemployment, poor governance and the disintegration of families and
communities hence war should be ended as much as possible to avoid the possible
effects of war as we have seen also in other countries today.
Rehabilitation and reintegration is particularly crucial for the children and youth
who have been associated and with armed groups in order to break cycles of
violence and to find a NEW EXISTENCE after a life of conflict and distress.
As a youth, we plead for leaders to sit down and come to the table to discuss issues
and concern and arrive at a mutually agreeable solution for conflicting parties. a
BE A PEACE MAKER, NOT A WAR MAKER!
Thank you.
An elderly woman fleeing the town of Irpin is assisted while crossing the Irpin River on
an improvised path under a bridge that was destroyed by the Ukrained troops in an effort
to slow any Russian military advance.
A woman holds her granddaughter’s doll in her destroyed house in Potashnya on the
outskirts of Kyiv. She had just returned to her hometown after escaping war to find out
she is now homeless.