In Focus
From Sierra Leone to Colombia, Somalia and Afghanistan, every year, conflict affects the lives of tens of thousands of boys and girls.
They are forced to join army or armed movement, abducted, used and abused, fueling wars that they have not created.
Here are some of their stories.
ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict
ACT to Protect Children is a new advocacy campaign focusing on the six grave violations launched by the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict.
Add your voice and support the campaign!
See how you can contribute!
Global Coalition for Reintegration of Child Soldiers
The Global Coalition for Reintegration was launched in September 2018 to innovate new ideas to sustainably address support for child reintegration programmes. The reintegration of these boys and girls into civilian life is essential to help them rebuild their lives and is beneficial for the society as a whole. Click to learn more.
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“Between Despair and Hope for Millions of Children in Armed Conflict, Imperative to Actively Implement Ceasefires & Peace Processes“
Read the latest report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict.
