As part of our five year anniversary commemoration we have created a virtual gallery of artworks that tell the powerful stories of children on the move. The pieces share the painful experience of children in detention, as well as the possibility of freedom in alternatives to detention.

DETENTION – UNITED STATES: Carlos, 16

DETENTION – UNITED STATES: Carlos, 16

ALTERNATIVE – COSTA RICA: Milena, 16

ALTERNATIVE – ZAMBIA: From Fences To Freedom

ALTERNATIVE – LEBANON: Reem, 12

DETENTION – SOUTH AFRICA: Daio, 17

ALTERNATIVE – ITALY: Sampa, 16

DETENTION – AUSTRALIA: Alamdar, 13 & Montezar, 12

DETENTION – SOUTH AFRICA: Dakarai, 15

ALTERNATIVE – INDONESIA: Arif, 15

DETENTION – ISRAEL: Abduraham, 12

DETENTION – MALAYSIA: Kumar, 11, Mahela, 10 & Lasith, 8

DETENTION – EGYPT: Chekolech, 7, Abdul, 4, Habiba, 3 & Fassil, 6 Months

ALTERNATIVE – MALAYSIA: Swe Sri Lan, 15 & Lew Eh, 15

DETENTION – MALAYSIA: Arun, 8 & Chit, 6

DETENTION – UNITED KINGDOM: JP, 10

ALTERNATIVE – SOUTH AFRICA: Abdi, 9

ALTERNATIVE – AUSTRALIA: Ali, 7

DETENTION – MALTA: Yusuf, 16

ALTERNATIVE – MEXICO: Natalia, 16

DETENTION – UNITED STATES: Sergio, 16

Thank you to the artists who created these powerful pieces – Filippa Edghill, Manon De Jong and Nani Puspasari. And deep gratitude to the children who shared these stories. They will continue to drive the movement to #EndChildDetention. Click the button below to find out how to do your part!