Child Rescue Magazine

ANDREA KRUGER, MAY 2024
IN A WORLD OF INSTANT INFORMATION, WE CAN EASILY BECOME CONSUMED BY
WHAT WE ARE INVOLVED IN OR WITH BUT WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION
WE’RE CONSUMING SCROLL BY SCROLL? WHAT STICKS? AND WHAT AND WHO LEADS
OR CAUSES US TO ACT?
WHAT DO WE STAND UP FOR? WHERE DO WE SHOW UP? WHEN DO WE SPEAK UP?
Say for example you read an article of a new bill the Government
wants to pass. Do you do research on the proposed bill? Find
out what the practical implications would be? Maybe start a
petition? Or do you just know about it until you forget about
it? In this scenario, do you stand up by signing a petition?
Show up by protesting or speak up by joining conversations
concerning the bill?
Another example would be if you see a post on social
media concerning the abduction of a child. Do you repost
instantly, warning your social media circle? Do you start
digging for more information to check the facts? And
do you change your behaviour and/or movements in
response?
Again, the questions arise, stand up, show up or
speak up?
In a consumer and reaction driven society how
can we utilise the vast information at hand not
only to be consumers but to become active
contributors, transforming information into
weapons to fight the battles of today and
tomorrow? Taking what we are learning
and standing up for what is just,
showing up for those who need us
and speaking up against injustice.
Across the world Intelligence
Agencies make use of a cycle
called the Intelligence cycle,
transforming information into
intelligence. These reports are
part of the Government’s decisionmaking
processes. Following the same cycle can lead
to informed decision making enabling the correct action
is taken to implement an appropriate solution.
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