Last week's events in the reminded me of the height of the refugee response in in 2016 and how hate speech turned into violence against children. 1/ https://twitter.com/save_children/status/1349394777985462273?s=20

It feels like we've given our full attention to #HateSpeech and #xenophobia around for the last four years. Too many of us have tried to engage with extreme voices and reason with them with all of our energy, while other not so loud voices get lost. 2/

BUT it's our choice who we amplify and pay attention to, particularly on #socialmedia. And when we do listen to those not so loud voices, especially those of #children, we often find messages of hope, care for the people they love, and a thirst for a better future. 3/

Last summer, we surveyed over 25,000 children and families in need globally. /4 https://twitter.com/save_children/status/1307946427109212166?s=20

As dire as their situation is in the middle of a global pandemic, without education, suffering violence, and their families falling back into poverty, children are still hopeful and resilient. 5/

Take a look at some of the children and youth we listened to all over the globe last year have to say - they are worth having our attention and a much bigger voice! 6/

A 16-year-old girl from Nepal told us: “I know during this time it looks like we have lost the battle with Mother Nature but we are now making amends so that we can make her happy and co-exist again, but it is going to take time and you just need to hang in there okay.” 7/

And @IamAhmedmaryam from , who told us: “It is important that children and other marginalized groups are not excluded in Covid-19 response activities They should be safe, and also consulted on proper education and protection measures to be in place.” 8/ https://www.savethechildren.net/news/save-children-covid-19-set-impact-hundreds-thousands-children-dangerous-mix-poverty-hunger-and

Or Jonathan*, a 15-year-old refugee who asks for our support for education “Girls are getting pregnant because of school closures... the boys are going to work.” 9/ https://twitter.com/save_children/status/1349426990143606784?s=20

Or @staceyfru from South Africa who is Africa’s youngest award winning author 10/ http://www.staceyfru.co.za/ 

Don’t you think that voices like these should trump those of xenophobia and violence? 11/
https://twitter.com/save_children/status/1349394777985462273?s=20