children soldiers in africa
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Children Soldiers in Africa . Merli Campos . It is estimated that 40% of all child soldiers are girls. They are often used as 'wives' (sex slaves) of the male combatants . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Merli Campos
CHILDREN SOLDIERS IN AFRICA
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• It is estimated that 40% of all child soldiers are girls. They are often used as 'wives' (sex slaves) of the male combatants.
• Many rebel groups use child soldiers to fight the government, but some governments also use child soldiers in armed conflict.
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• Children are forced into fighting in the battle themselves; it causes them psychological and physical damage that can often never be repaired.
• Every child has the right to go to school and to live free from violence. • Conditions are usually very harsh for the child soldiers and are kept by
brutal punishment.
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• The use of child soldiers should not be permit and is against human rights.
• Child soldier’s rights are being abused by forcing them to fight. • Children should be able to have a normal childhood like any other child
and not be forced to fight. • Children are frequently killed and injured while forced to carry out life
threatening.
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