Further to my posting yesterday about First News, the children's paper has announced its backing for a campaign to call for an end to the use of child soldiers and to draw attention to the plight of children affected by conflict.
The paper is to work with the department for international development and Save The Children on a year-long campaign to be launched in schools in September throughout schools. Nicky Cox, editor of First News, said: ""This campaign will allow the UK's children to gain a deep understanding of the causes and effects of conflict."
Douglas Alexander, minister for international development, in registering his delight at the initiative, spoke of his department's wish to ensure that "the voices of British children are heard around the world." And Jasmine Whitbread, Save the Children's chief executive, said: "Children want hope for the future: they should not be fighting adult wars. This is a groundbreaking campaign, where we hope the biggest number of UK children ever will join voices to stop children around the world bearing the brunt of war."
