Last Friday, the animated short film "Ian, a story that will mobilize us" was released simultaneously on several children's television channels, based on the story of a child with disabilities who intends to break down the barriers of isolation.
The short, which has already won three awards, has been selected in more than twenty festivals and competes to be nominated for the Oscars, has reached everyone's heart with its message of love and struggle against the lack of information about disability, which often causes bullying and isolation. Not surprisingly, according to the Save The Children organization, children with disabilities they are the most vulnerable group in the face of violence and bullying.
Ian's story is the true story of an Argentine boy with cerebral palsy It affects your mobility and language. His mother, Sheila, launched the Ian Foundation in 2012, with the aim of informing about disability and providing the necessary tools to build a more inclusive society.
In Babies and more "My son Dani has cerebral palsy and is a super happy child", the words of a mother who reach our heartsAnd precisely the short film focuses on the importance of tear down the isolation barriers that children with disabilities often suffer, and that leads them to be victims of bullying by other colleagues because of ignorance.
On a day like today, which marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we add to the feeling conveyed by this beautiful short film that has reached the depths of our hearts.
Achieving a better world for children with disabilities is possible if, as parents, we educate our children in respect, understanding and tolerance to others. For this, information and awareness about disability is essential, because many times, the main barriers these children face are not the architectural barriers.
In Spain there are 140,000 children with disabilities
More than 1 billion people worldwide (approximately 15 percent of the population) live with some type of disability, physical or mental, and of them, 150 million are children.
According to UNICEF figures, in Spain there are more than 60,000 children, aged between zero and five years, with some type of disability, and more than 78,000 between six and 15 years.
Children with disabilities have certain physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments that, by interacting with various barriers, prevent them from fully and effectively participating in society in the same conditions with other people.The objective of the different organizations is to ensure the safety and well-being of children with disabilities, because as we mentioned at the beginning, they are the most vulnerable group against isolation, violence and bullying. Ignorance is, in large part, responsible for the stigmatization and discrimination suffered by disabled people, hence the importance of educating our children in love, empathy and respect for others.
In Babies and more 'Ropes', beautiful short animation that will reach your heartAnother of the big problems that some of the children with disabilities face, is the absence of a quality inclusive education that allows them to not only train in ordinary schools, but share time with peers, which would certainly help to raise awareness about the different types of disabilities.
This year's motto on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, focuses on the empowerment of people with disabilities to ensure sustainable, inclusive and equal development. Let's reach out to get it!
