Jon Snow and students speak up for War Child
War Child | 7th May 2008
Students from Calthorpe Park School in Hampshire joined Channel Four newsreader Jon Snow and War Child CEO Mark Waddington in meeting the All Party Parliamentary Group on Street Children last week to talk about the problems faced by children who have ended up on the streets due to conflict.
Hard-hitting and very well received by the MPs at the meeting, the students’ presentation got straight to the heart of a complex issue, asking tough questions about the numbers of UN peacekeeping troops and how children are dealt with in aid strategies. They pointed out that jargon that surrounds government and NGO policy (such as "displaced people")can often distract from the fact the discussion is about real individuals in terrible situations. You can watch some of their talk and an interview with them below:
Jon Snow is also a bit of a hero of ours and he gave us a great introduction which is also available to watch on YouTube.
