Episode 10. Family is Everything

In this episode, Farrah, age eight, shares a warm and honest snapshot of her life between Jordan and Dublin. She talks about family, home, and the small moments that matter most to her.

Farrah speaks about celebrating her dad’s birthday, spending time with her sister, and enjoying laughs and games together. She describes her close bond with her younger brother, including the realities of living with autism. Her words show both care and patience, as she explains how much she enjoys playing with him, even when things feel challenging.

The conversation also touches on everyday experiences children navigate, from seeing cousins get hurt to asking questions and making sense of what happens around them. Throughout, Farrah returns to what matters most to her: love, connection, and being close to her family.

This episode captures a child’s perspective in its simplest form. It shows how children express care through small actions, how they understand difference, and how strongly they value belonging and relationships.

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This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions.

The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice.

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About the Daphne-CHILD programme
The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org.

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Transcript

(0:00) Hi Farrah. Hi, I can hear you. (0:10) I'm Farrah and I'm eight years old. I'm from Dublin. No, I'm from Jordan. (0:16) Where do I live? I live in Dublin. I like spending time with my family and (0:22) today is my dad's birthday and he got his car. I like to spend time with my sister playing (0:27) and having laughs and jokes. Yes, and yesterday my cousins were sick (0:33) and one of my cousins who are the same age, her friend, kicked her on the stomach with her leg.(0:38) Anybody has questions? When I'm with my dad and my ma, (0:41) I love giving them hugs and especially my little autistic brother and I love giving him hugs. He (0:47) likes playing with me. Sometimes he hits me and bites me but besides that... (0:52) How many brothers do you have? Oh, I only have one.(0:56) I like when I'm with my sister playing some games and today when I saw her at the toilet, (1:01) I went to the toilet not to use it. I went to see my sister because I saw her (1:07) and I gave her a little mini rubber because I love her. (1:13) And I love my little brother. And we have lots of fun together.