A child who dreams of their future, a boy who works hard for his future, a girl who spent her summer in Egypt, a girl who feels anxious and sad when pressured by people around her, four girls who are preparing for the national exams, and two volunteers who put their heart into every project they take on. These are all the members of the Migratory Birds editorial team. Together, we worked hard to create the issue that you hold in your hands right now.
The Network for Children’s Rights celebrates 20 years of tireless action for the promotion and defense of every child’s rights, regardless of gender, race, origin, social class, or beliefs. We find this type of work to be extremely crucial amid the societal challenges that we face daily, wars that degrade human life, and battles for the rights of children, women, animals, as well as all those marginalized by society.
In this issue, we examine various issues that affect modern society and analyze how each one, like a small piece of a puzzle, impacts the soul of a child, who observes and experiences the conditions around them.
On this occasion, we raise our voices against these challenges, reminding everyone that children’s rights should not be overlooked, even in seemingly innocent situations, such as the posting of a child’s photo online.
Each experience is a piece that makes up the puzzle of a child’s heart, and the final image reflects our society. We envision a puzzle full of love, care, interest, and kindness— a society where all children walk joyfully in the streets, without fear of what their eyes and hearts may encounter.
“Here’s what I want to tell you now:
In India, in the town of Calcutta,
They’ve blocked a man’s way;
They’ve chained a man while he was strolling.
Hence, this is why I don’t deign to raise my head toward the starlit Space.
You will say, the stars are away and our land (is) so small.
Well, whatever the stars may be, I stick my tongue out at them.
Because for me, the most surprising, the most imposing, the most mysterious and grandiose
Is a man not allowed to walk;
A man who’s being shackled”
-Nazim Hikmet
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