Children's villages came into being during the second world war; millions of children were sent and taken there after losing their parents and families. 70 years later; they continue to exist all around the world; and as we now see and face more war; there is a higher emphasis on this issue.

 

The lifelong effect of seperation from loved ones is monumental; adding war, displacement and societal breakdown to that; the level of trauma for children is exceptionally high for children in war-time; and has a lifetime of consequences for health and quality of life.

 

This action and participative process has been evolving from 18 years of prior inquiry and research; 10 years of which having involvement in an innovative research project in the humanitarian sector; devolving power to local communities to take the lead on their own humanitarian, disaster and emergency response operations and envisioning the end of the need for a sector.