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Child Soldiers: The New Faces of War
jus in bello (laws in war)
Modern-day warfare:civilians primary target
“the little ones”
Use of child soldiers widespread
Roles
• infantry shock troops
• raiders
• sentries
• spies
• trench diggers
• porters
Recruitment / Targets
abduction
secondary schools or orphanages
surround the public bazaar
homeless or street children
refugee and IDP (internally displaced persons) populations
Many may “choose” to join an armed group
• Hunger
• Poverty
• Loss of family / home
• Protection
• Tricked
• Vengence
• Defining their identity
Future