Imagine being killed because your parents feel they will be unable to take care of you.
Think of two persons who hate each other, because you were born. As child you were only able to go to school three days because your parents were unable to send you regularly.
Imagine going to bed hungry and unsure if you will have breakfast in the morning before going to school. You are in class but unable to focus because there you are bombarded with the problems at home. On top of that daddy is just not around.
You are now in a relationship with a new born added to the family. At the same time unable to get a job to take care of the needs of your family.
Tears is what you are tasting, because you are being abused and have to remain silent because the abuser is you only source of income
Selling is your newest hobby, but the only problem is that it your body that is the product and you now lie to your family that you are working the night shift. While trying to make “ends meet” you contract a sexual transmitted infection, you are afraid to access the health services as you may encounter stigma and discrimination because of your age and sexual orientation.
Imagine you imagine that you were one of the above causes. Regrettably, this is a reality for many. In my country,
A number of persons can testify that they have encountered such tragedy directly or indirectly. We can not continue on this path. These acts must stop.
I know you may never even dream about such, but it a reality that faces our brothers and sisters. Do some thing and act now.