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Children and war.

L Barnett1

  • 1Iddesleigh House Clinic, Exeter.

Medicine, Conflict, and Survival
|December 22, 1999
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Millions of children are targets in war, facing death and trauma. This study examines the factors contributing to child soldiery and proposes raising the age limit to 18.

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Area of Science:

  • Childhood studies
  • International relations
  • Conflict resolution

Background:

  • Children are direct targets in armed conflicts, experiencing death, injury, and severe trauma.
  • There is ongoing debate regarding the psychiatric management of trauma symptoms in child soldiers.
  • Despite the Convention on the Rights of the Child, many boys are recruited as active combatants, especially in African conflicts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the background factors leading to the recruitment of boy soldiers.
  • To explore the rehabilitation processes for boy soldiers post-conflict.
  • To address the proposed increase in the minimum age for child soldiers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on child soldiery.
  • Analysis of reports concerning child soldiers and international conventions.

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  • Discussion of rehabilitation strategies and policy recommendations.

    • Main Results:

    • Children are victims and active participants in warfare, facing significant physical and psychological harm.
    • The recruitment of boys as soldiers, particularly in Africa, is a persistent issue.
    • Rehabilitation challenges and the need for improved international standards are highlighted.

    Conclusions:

    • The Convention on the Rights of the Child is frequently breached regarding child soldiers.
    • A United Nations report suggests raising the minimum age for child soldiers from 15 to 18.
    • Governments must establish mechanisms to enforce and monitor the Convention for child protection.