UN-Aligned: Article 14

As the launch of UN-Aligned draws near, here is an extract from its Manifesto: 

Article 14

There are many occasions when certain individuals or groups find themselves in difficulty; it is the duty of those in a position to help, to do so in proactive and pre-emptive ways

Suicide is one of the most common causes of untimely death and too little is done to deal with the problem.

Society and nature are far from perfect and many of the tragedies and troubles people face are often beyond their control. Sometimes, suicide presents itself as the only way out and its power to do so comes from a disgraceful lack of support mechanisms. 

Links that are both professional and informal in nature could provide a network that guarantees a certain security for people when things go wrong. Generally, social, medical, governmental or voluntary services are so limited in their scope, that they cannot deal with the wide range of human ills. A more flexible structure must be set up to be able to support individuals whatever their problems may be.

The political party will commit to:

• Highlighting the issue of suicide and the support mechanisms that are available
• Developing a range of help centres specialised to deal with the specific triggers; for instance, those linked to a person’s environment, financial situation, traumatic experiences and physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Dealing with social issues that exacerbate the problem, such as bullying, prejudice and bigotry.