"States Parties undertake to ensure the child such protection and care as is necessary for his or her well-being, taking into account the rights and duties of his or her parents, legal guardians, or other individuals legally responsible for him or her, and, to this end, shall take all appropriate legislative and administrative measures." (Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1990)

This segment of the Convention illuminates the sanctity of the well-being of the child. Ultimately, we want this to be part of the broader healing from decades of conflict. We want to eliminate corporal punishment, establish childhood development programs along the lines of Ahlan Simsim, and increase access to trauma-informed mental health services.