Share the Children's Voices through Painting

The campaign to End Violence Against Children (EVAC) should continue and be cultured so that every community can understand and no more children are subjected to violence. HAN (National Children's Day) 2021, which is celebrated every July 23, is an important moment to show how important child protection is in every way. This is also implemented by every village children forum in the South Bengkulu Area Program of WVI through a painting competition with a theme of EVAC.

This activity was carried out by following the health protocol and was attended by sixteen village children's forums in WVI assisted areas from fifteen assisted villages. This activity, which was also supported by the village government and traditional leaders, brought joy to the children. Apart from being part of the art of painting, this activity is also part of introducing and presenting children's voices about PKTA.

"I am proud to be one of the participants in a painting competition with the theme of violence against children ... We hope that there will be no more violence against children in our village," said Zahara (16), one of the participants.

The results of the children's paintings are planned to be exhibited at district and village level HAN celebrations, considering the Covid-19 pandemic situation. WVI will also print each painting and distribute it as a campaign message that can be seen by many people.

The PKTA campaign should not stop at the HAN moment but should be able to carry out similar activities in other themes in activities that involve the community. Continue to involve children in campaigns, so that children are accustomed to voice and voice their voices to fight for children's rights, one of which is child protection.

Written by: Sendy Normansyah, South Bengkulu Area Program Wahana Visi Indonesia