The two pictures above are pictures that are a part of the campaign launched by UNICEF along with the Sri Lanka’s government emphasizing the immorality of child soldiers. The purpose of these pictures is to prevent further child recruitment and promote release of the young soldiers. This campaign is titled ‘Bring Back the Child’ what I say is a strong and proper name for the cause. These photos used in the national campaign symbolize the children before they were forced into a world of violence. The pictures represent the children as both civilian doing activities such as dancing or cricket (above) and as soldiers. Children are leaving their safe, buoyant lives to enter a grim war without family and security. I chose these pictures because they really display the dramatic change going through child soldiers’ lives. It is an artistic way to address the issue in recruitment of young combatants. This media campaign involves broadcasting through radio, television, billboards, posters, and more. Not only is this campaign highlighting the wrongs of this international humanitarian violation, but also advertises the rehabilitation services for released children. This reintegration program provides counseling, schooling, and tries to bring the child back to their family. I felt that it is necessary to not only cast attention on the genocide’s darkness, but to also show there is hope with the help of UNICEF.
First off, hot profile picture for blogger. Next, I did enjoy your blog and the fact that you based it off of child soldiers. It's kind of a scary thought to put myself in their shoes and the way you wrote about it really opened my eyes to the reality of these child soldiers who fought. I appreciated you putting this campaign on your blog because I agree with it 100% with it and I'm glad it shows hope. Good jobb!