The meeting was part of the “Stand Up for Children in War” campaign, co-signed by more than 130 partner organizations, including the World Council of Churches (WCC). Keishi Miyamoto, via a video message, noted that children are our future and a precious asset. “It is therefore urgent that we intensify our prayers and our actions, and call on the international community to protect children,” he said. Florence Raymonde J. Gaspar shared a special statement on behalf of the UN office on Children and Armed Conflict. “Standing up for children in war is more urgent than ever,” she said.