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