A report by World Vision UK found the government spends only 2.5 per cent (£35m) of its annual humanitarian budget to protect children in emergencies.
The Christian charity wants this to increase to at least ten per cent.
The recommendation follows the unveiling of a graffiti mural depicting a child soldier in London Waterloo’s iconic graffiti tunnel on Wednesday evening.
Launching the new campaign called ‘It Takes A World’, where Kingdom Choir member Sharlene Monique performed, the charity urged guests to add their signatures to a petition that aims to show the UK government that the public is concerned about child protection in some of the most dangerous countries.
Survivors of street violence can understand child soldiers better than anyone else in the UK.
Watch this video to find out why. #ChildNotSoldier | #ItTakesAWorld https://t.co/9qfg8e8ILt pic.twitter.com/YGzdImkybz
— World Vision UK (@WorldVisionUK) November 14, 2018
Rhian Beynon, campaign manager at World Vision UK told Premier: “Millions of children are trapped in conflicts and other emergencies around the world. They need protecting from violence as much as they need shelter, food and other basic necessities.
“Yet the UK government – a leading aid donor – spends a relatively small amount of its aid budget to protect them. Some countries where children are at the most vulnerable receive no funds…
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