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Reyhan A. - USA - World Children Day Youth Voices 2025
Journalists and Writers Foundation JWF#WorldChildrensDay2025 “Right now, hundreds of children in Türkiye are growing up behind prison walls with their mothers. As we speak, many are living under political oppression, constant fear, and deep psychological trauma. Today, you will hear many numbers, but we must remember these are not statistics. Behind every number is a child, a story, a spark of hope for humanity. Their futures depend on how fiercely we choose to protect them. I say this not from a distance, but from experience. I was once one of those children living under oppression and confinement, waking each day in fear. No chiRead moreShow less
#WorldChildrensDay2025
“Right now, hundreds of children in Türkiye are growing up behind prison walls with their mothers. As we speak, many are living under political oppression, constant fear, and deep psychological trauma.
Today, you will hear many numbers, but we must remember these are not statistics. Behind every number is a child, a story, a spark of hope for humanity. Their futures depend on how fiercely we choose to protect them.
I say this not from a distance, but from experience. I was once one of those children living under oppression and confinement, waking each day in fear. No child should ever have their childhood shaped by injustice.
Our responsibility is clear: to ensure that every child grows up in safety, dignity, and freedom.”
- Reyhan, USA
#YourVoiceMatters #MyDayMyRights
“Right now, hundreds of children in Türkiye are growing up behind prison walls with their mothers. As we speak, many are living under political oppression, constant fear, and deep psychological trauma.
Today, you will hear many numbers, but we must remember these are not statistics. Behind every number is a child, a story, a spark of hope for humanity. Their futures depend on how fiercely we choose to protect them.
I say this not from a distance, but from experience. I was once one of those children living under oppression and confinement, waking each day in fear. No child should ever have their childhood shaped by injustice.
Our responsibility is clear: to ensure that every child grows up in safety, dignity, and freedom.”
- Reyhan, USA
#YourVoiceMatters #MyDayMyRights
