This set of publications focuses on the experiences of girl children who have been soldiers. It discusses the different circumstances under which different girls became child soldiers, the range of experiences during the period during which they were part of a fighting force, and their futures once they are no longer part of the fighting force. In-depth interviews with former girl child soldiers were carried out in Angola, Colombia, Philippines and Sri Lanka. See also: oral statement to 59th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and Girl Soldiers: Challenging the Assumptions.
This publication seeks to better understand the realities facing boys and girls who “volunteer” for participation in armed conflict, highlighting personal, socio-economic and political factors that motivate their decisions to participate. It is based on in-depth interviews with young soldiers and ex-soldiers from around the world, including the conflict situations in Afghanistan, Colombia, the Congo, Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Sri Lanka. See also: an oral statement submitted to the 60th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, a written statement submitted to the 60th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and This paper presented at a conference of the Spanish Red Cross
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