For the future of societies, it is vital that orphans, who may suffer irreparable losses if left at the mercy of the wrong people, are looked after. 1,400 orphans in S.F. Psychological destruction through the loss of one or both parents can lead to a withdrawal, while discriminatory treatment by relatives, peers or the society can lead to self-isolation. According to a United Nations report on 2016-2018, 657 schools in Mali, 396 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 161 in Iraq, 68 in Afghanistan, 67 in Syria, 64 in Somalia, 52 in Southern Sudan, and 28 schools in the African Republic were attacked.[34]. 263 million children and youth are out of school (UNESCO). It is also known that more than 15 million children around the world have become refugees and that and almost 10 million children suffer severe trauma as a consequence.[41]. While it is not possible to prevent children from becoming orphans and vulnerable, so much can be done to reduce factors causing orphanhood. It is reported that in Islamic countries there are 8 doctors and 18 nurses per 10,000 people. The first 18 years of human life are not only a period of physical development; but also definable as a period of sociological interactions with psychological effects. [48] Because there is great uncertainty over in what country, under what conditions and under whose control these children lost on migration routes are held. Facilitating such child transfers through symbolic names encouraged many Orthodox Christian families in the West to take similar steps, and thousands of African children were given to western families in this way. In this context, it is very important for governments to develop effective social policies to protect the legal rights of children and enable them to grow in a healthy and safe environment. It is certain, however, that unaccompanied children who, due to their separation from their families, need to be registered and accepted duly, need special protection, special care and support. Orphan population: 3.1 million It is estimated that out of more than three million orphans living in Tanzania, up to 1.8 million lost parents due to AIDS. [52], It is not possible to determine the net figures for missing unaccompanied children in EU countries due to the lack of thorough registration procedures and comparative data. On the African continent, Nigeria is one of the worst affected countries with 17.5 million orphans. However, it will be much more useful to design and implement a holistic educational system model for all children, and not just orphans or abandoned children. For example, earthquakes cause children to become orphans in countries like Indonesia, Iran and Nepal while in African countries it is usually drought and famine. Heavy labor, being recruited as child soldiers, being trapped by the organ and prostitution mafia and various other criminal organizations are the most common dangers to which these children are exposed. Similar mass movements of orphans back to their families have been reported in Uganda and India. To prevent violence against children with disabilities, health, educational and rehabilitation programs should be developed to improve their quality of life. In today's world, however, it is known that there are millions of children neglected by their parents even though they are alive. Serious social and psychological measures should be taken on this issue, which should be a top priority for societies. But the Bible Brings Hope. Orphans or abandoned children become vulnerable and defenseless; whereas children under the care of their parents are relatively better protected in the cases of war, natural disasters, poverty or disease. The lack or absence of medical facilities further exacerbates the grievances of children in such vulnerable situations. Orphans of the Genocide documents the arduous journey of over 150,000 Armenian orphans who were later rescued by American and Scandinavian relief organizations. While the percentage of children with an average age of 16 to 17 years was 77% (24,200), the percentage of children with an average age of 14 to 15 years was 16% (5,000). Some returned to unsafe situations due to the lack of assessment and monitoring. At World Without Orphans we are pursuing a world where every child is cared for in a safe and loving family, and reaches their God-given potential. World events influence language, and words once reserved for science or academia — think “social distancing” and “pandemic” — are used all over. ORPHANS. Image: By Charles N. Mazadoorian Special to the Mirror-Spectator The photograph above of a scriptural message formation which was taken in the Greek City of Corinth in 1923 has always fascinated me. For it should be remembered that children without access to safe and healthy environments grow up to become problematic adults, leading to other serious social problems. Another study found that 1 in 3 children exiting residential care become homeless, 1 in 5 gain a criminal record, and as many as 1 in 10 die by suicide. This will produce ruthless and hostile generations in the future, causing so many new problems for societies. [44], Today, the term babylift is a concept used to describe international adoption programs. Krish Kandiah is a UK-based speaker and author and founder of Home for Good, a fostering and adoption charity. [40] One in 20 children aged 14 and under has a moderate to severe disability. 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