If the rain comes they run and hide their heads. They might as well be dead. If the rain comes, if the rain comes. When the sun shines they slip into the shade (When the sun shines down.) And sip their lemonade. (When the sun shines down.) When the sun shines, when the sun shines. Rain, I don’t mind. Shine, the world looks fine. I can show you that when it starts to rain, (When the Rain comes down.) Everything’s the same. (When the Rain comes down.) I can show you, I can show you. Rain, I don’t mind. Shine, the world looks fine. Can you hear me, that when it rains and shines, (When it Rains and shines.) It’s just a state of mind? (When it rains and shines.) Can you hear me, can you hear me? If the rain comes they run and hide their heads. sdaeh rieht edih dna nur yeht semoc niar eht fI. (Rain) niaR. (Rain) enihsnuS.
This poem was written at London Stansted Airport for Jeannine who gave me 5£ which means that I’ve started to earn money with my poetry! It’s a MILESTONE! It is not the amount of money that counts! It’s just the fact that somebody helped me and I could pay my food with words! Thank you! Jeannine! You gave me more than you know!
Where are all the children of the revolution?
Where do they work? In which institution?
Why is all over the world such a confusion?
When will they be born? The children of the revolution?
*Definition of a politician: smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice!
NO! YOU WON’T FOUL THE CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION!
Must We Call a Revolution for Children?
Moderated by Peter Brey, Secretary-General, Terre des hommes Foundation, Switzerland
Globalization now means a drive towards “flexibility” and an ever cheaper workforce. Extreme forms of exploitation are being pushed down the supply chain and concentrated in the developing economies. Child trafficking and labour exploitation are consequences as children cannot defend themselves. In absolute terms, far more children are being exploited than ever before.
1) Are our societies unconsciously promoting modern forms of slavery and the exploitation of children?
2) Are efforts by governments and companies to stop exploitation simply a window-dressing exercise to protect reputations?
3) Why are the losers in the process of globalization simply ignored?
A session co-organized with the Terre des hommes Foundation
Robin Cornelius, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Switcher, Switzerland
Mike Dottridge, Human Rights Consultant, United Kingdom Kumi Naidoo, Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer, Civicus-World Alliance for Citizen Participation, South Africa;
Young Global Leader Ellen Ringier, President of the Board, Elternsein Foundation, Switzerland
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