Plates with a Purpose: Unveiling the Child Rights Edition
Plates with a Purpose: Unveiling the Child Rights Edition.
Welcome to my very first blog post on bsideplate.com!!!
I am excited to introduce you to my latest edition: "Child Rights Plates". This collection has been created with a clear purpose in mind - to highlight the struggles that children around the world face each day. From human trafficking to preventable diseases, these issues are more than just statistics - they are daily realities for millions of children.
Through the medium of b_side plates, I hope to spark conversation, raise awareness, and inspire action. Each plate in this collection is more than just a decorative piece - it tells a story, a story of a child in a corner of our world who needs our help and compassion.
Even with the strides we've made in technology and medicine, it's hard to believe that people are still dying from preventable diseases. Perhaps the most heart-wrenching of all is that every two minutes, a child loses their life to malaria. This is not a disease without a cure or prevention methods. It is simply a tragedy of circumstance - where you are born should not determine whether you live or die from a mosquito bite.
The Child Rights Plate Collection is an attempt to bring these shocking realities into the light and start conversations that can lead to change. I believe that awareness is the first step towards making a difference.
For those who wish to learn more about malaria and its devastating impacts, I recommend this resource from the World Health Organization.
This passage introduces the topic of malaria in a compelling way, linking it to the broader theme of your plates and blog, and ends with a reference for further information.
Human Trafficking:
UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/protection/child-exploitation-and-abuse/child-trafficking-and-child-labour
International Organization for Migration: https://www.iom.int/key-migration-terms#Trafficking-in-Persons
Malaria:
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria
Diarrhea-Related Conditions:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/diarrhea-burden.html
Vaccination:
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/health-topics/vaccines-and-immunization#tab=tab_1
In this space, I will not only share my art and the inspiration behind it but also discuss these pressing issues and how each one of us can make a difference. Join me in my journey to stand up for child rights, one plate at a time.
Stay tuned, and let's bring about change together.
Yours,