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The right to survival and development.

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  • 1Department of School Health, Ornsköldsvik, Sweden.

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Child rights abuses, including child soldiers and war trauma, stem from historical conflicts. This study proposes community-based solutions to prevent the violent indoctrination and exploitation of children in war-torn regions.

Area of Science:

  • International Law
  • Child Psychology
  • Conflict Studies

Background:

  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child emerged from global outcry against wartime violence impacting children.
  • World Wars I and II, particularly in the Balkans, highlighted severe child casualties, disabilities, homelessness, and psychological trauma.
  • Post-WWII intrastate conflicts have exacerbated these issues, with a disturbing rise in child soldiery due to violent indoctrination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the historical context and evolution of child rights violations in armed conflicts.
  • To address the recent alarming trend of child recruitment and violent indoctrination.
  • To propose actionable, community-based strategies for preventing the abuse of children's rights in conflict zones.

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  • Review of psychological impacts of war and trauma on child development.
  • Exploration of existing community-based initiatives and their effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Children remain disproportionately affected by armed conflicts, facing physical harm, displacement, and severe psychological distress.
  • The phenomenon of child soldiers, often subjected to brutal indoctrination, represents a critical contemporary violation of child rights.
  • Existing protective measures are insufficient to curb widespread abuses.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent, localized interventions are necessary to protect children from wartime exploitation and violence.
  • Community-based approaches offer a promising framework for preventing child rights abuses and supporting recovery.
  • Strengthening the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at the community level is crucial.