International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Images, Date, and More

Do you know anyone who's been a victim of child abuse? Or are you a victim of child abuse? How does one become a victim of child abuse? 

What did the minor victims of Israel's attack on Palestine go through while suffering? United Nations' general assembly declared June 4 as International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression as a consequence of child abuse of Palestinians and Lebanese children. Let's share some information and enlighten you. 

History of International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

UN general assembly declared June 4 as International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression after observing the adverse effects of Israel's actions on several Lebanese and Palestinian children. This day is for reminding children's rights and laws to protect children from various abuses. It was declared on August 19 1982, after a session in which Palestinians put the child abuse concern forward.

Significance of International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

This day is to remember that children have to be protected and have the rights in support of the same. The effect of Israel's act involved abuse of children in various ways by snatching their freedom. Several children were employed, tortured and killed. 

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2023 Date

• When is International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2023?

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Sunday, 4 June.

• International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Quotes

• In a disparate world, children are a unifying force capable of bringing us all together in support of a common ethic. - Graca Machel-Mandela
• Over 20 million children of conflict are out of school. Education is often forgotten. - Angelina Jolie
• Abuse manipulates and twists a child’s natural sense of trust and love. Her innocent feelings are belittled or mocked and she learns to ignore her feelings. -Laura Davis
• “The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self. -Nathaniel Branden
• The facts of life are that a child who has seen war cannot be compared with a child who doesn’t know what war is except from television. -Sophia Loren
• The impact of armed conflict on children is everyone’s responsibility. And it must be everyone’s concern. -Graca Machel-Mandela

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Wishes

• War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always evil, never good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.
• The saddest sight these days is the image of hundreds of thousands of children kidnapped and lured into being child soldiers from the age of eight.

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Messages

• Compelled to become instruments of war, to kill and be killed, child soldiers are forced to give violent expression to the hatred of adults.
• Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear. -Nelson Mandela
• Child abuse damages a person for life and that damage is in no way diminished by the ignorance of the perpetrator. It is only with the uncovering of the complete truth as it affects all those involved that a genuinely viable solution can be found to the dangers of child abuse. – Alice Miller

What Is a Child Abuse? 

Child abuse is causing harm to an individual who is below the age of 18 years old. There are four types of abuse classified based on their nature. 

1. Physical Abuse

Physical abuse is causing harm to the children's body by parents or guardians or any other human. A child could be physically injured by beating, choking, kicking, pushing, smothering, piercing, biting etc., The abused child may or may not have visible injuries. However, pain persists both physically and emotionally. 

The abuse may be a cause of a mistake made by a child, or the child may have sadist friends and family around, who relieve their stress by hitting the kid or who have Narcissistic personalities and cause harm to display power over the kid.

2. Emotional Abuse

Disrespecting, devaluing a child's feelings and making him feel guilty for being himself constitute emotional abuse. A physically tortured child will also have emotional trauma. Individuals who cause emotional abuse can be parents, friends, relatives, caregivers or anyone who has access to children. Bullying, teasing, insulting, restricting a child from being himself are common forms of emotional trauma. 

Physically challenged children are at high risk of emotional and physical abuse because of their limited abilities. The most common form of emotional abuse on a differently-abled child is isolating them from society because of the parents' insecurities. This kind of abuse not just drains emotional intellect. It also leads to depression and other mental problems. 

3. Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is the involvement of the child in the sexual act. As a result, the child carries emotional abuse along with physical injuries. Anyone who has access to children can be a potential abuser. Molestation is another form of sexual abuse.

4. Neglect

Neglect is another kind of child abuse, where the basic needs of the child are unmet. Parents and caregivers can be potential abusers. Avoiding talks with children, ignoring their requests for basic needs or restricting the child from speaking up for themselves also constitute neglect. 

Effects of Child Abuse

Victims of child abuse often develop trust issues which cause them to become distant, quiet and restrict themselves in every way. Also, there have been instances of victims transforming into criminals and narcissists, also believe and follow that child abuse is a standard system for raising kids. Because of this, the next generation is prone to a cycle of abuse. 

Many rape victims silence themselves and suffer because of a lack of support from friends and family. Also, few rape victims are told not to disclose the details because of social stigma.

How Can We Prevent Child Abuse?

One can't deny the fact that child abuse existed and is prevalent. However, we can take up a few measures to set an environment where children grow in peace. Family is the primary source of support, be it physical, emotional, financial and social front. Therefore, parents must treat children as friends rather than parents, which makes it easier for a child to open up themselves. 

It's crucial to observe changes in a child's behaviour, such as becoming silent and closed from joyous and happy, frustrated from a calm state, Also reduced grades and reduced interest in other activities. These changes could be a sign that the child is emotionally, sexually or physically abused. Parents' must approach in a friendly way to know, understand and believe the child and assure that issues are solved. Therefore, ensuring to identify and address, leads to better health and progress of the young generation.

Good touch and bad touch: Introduction of a subject; a good and a bad touch into the academic curriculum helps children differentiate good and bad physical contact and alerts them to save themselves. 

The introduction of meditation and moral subjects to academics builds emotionally stable mindsets, which acts as a guide for children to differentiate between toxic and good behaviour and help them set boundaries and protect themselves from a young age. The belittlement of children because of social stigma is the most underrated toxic habit that has to be ceased for a healthier mindset. 

Rights of Children

Many rights are in place for the welfare and growth of children, of which few are below. 

1. Children have the right to survive and develop healthily
2. Children have the right to have their views taken into account in matters that affect them. 
3. Children should not suffer discrimination.
4. Children have the right to privacy
5. Children with any disability must have special care and support. 

Celebration of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 

The day is to commemorate the sufferings of innocent victims of Israel's attack on Lebanese. This day is also to educate individuals throughout the world about the rights of children. 

The day celebrations include thought-provoking discussions, talk shows, rallies, campaigns, fundraisers for and on child abuse, rights of children. 

Some Interesting Facts

• Any child can be a victim of abuse. 
• The child is abused by trusted and known persons than strangers. 
• According to the Centers for disease control and prevention(CDC), 1840 children in the United States died of abuse and neglect in 2019. 
• According to the World health organization (WHO), 120 million girls under 20 years of age were victims of forced sexual intercourse. 
• Child Report Organization's statistics reveal that child abuse has been a cause for 3.6 million criminal cases in the US. 
• Greater Richmond Scan(GRS), an organization to prevent child abuse, states that 80% of the abuse was caused by parents. 
• According to compassion, a fundraising organization for children, one in five women and one in thirteen men are at risk of being sexually abused. 
• Compassion's analysis also states that 41000 homicides death is caused by child abuse. 
• Being a victim doesn't stop one from becoming their true self. Ophrah Winfrey, an American television host, actress and author, is a victim of sexual abuse. 
• Arpan in India is an NGO for the prevention and addressing of child issues.
• According to the Kidshealth organization, babies can recognize faces of family, which is why they get scared after seeing new faces.

Children are innocent souls who are brought into the earth by Adults. Therefore, it's every parents' responsibility to ensure children's safety mentally, physically and socially.