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In over 40 current conflicts around the world, 90% of the victims are civilians – the majority of whom are women and children.  Of the over 100 million children who are out of school around the world, half live in the midst of conflict or in areas recovering from its devastation.  In times of crisis and conflict, children lose access to the learning opportunities, social relationships, and daily structured routines that are vitally important for their development and security.  In fact, whether in South Asia, Sudan, Nepal, Iraq or wherever a crisis hits, the instability that follows exposes children and women to trauma, violence and exploitation. 

There is legislation in Congress right now that could help these children and others. The Women and Children in Crisis and Conflict Protection Act (H.R.1413) and its companion legislation in the Senate, The Protection of Vulnerable Populations in Humanitarian Emergencies Act (S. 559) will ensure the United States government -- in addition to providing emergency food, water, and shelter -- works to protect women and children from the violence, exploitation, family separation, and emotional distress that can occur during and after emergencies.

Act now and send a message asking your members of Congress to co-sponsor this important legislation and to provide support for child protection in emergency funding.

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