SESSION FOUR: CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH FIGHTING FORCES

Objectives:
Identify critical issues, best practices and limitations to organized efforts to protect children from involvement as combatants and other roles with fighting forces.  

Readings:

•    Coalition to Stop the use of Child Soldiers (2008) Child Soldiers: Global Report. London: Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers.
•    UN (2007) The Paris Principles: Principles and guidelines on children associated with armed forces or armed groups.
•    UN (2007) The Paris Commitments
•    Boothby , N., Crawford, J., and J. Halperin. (2006) Mozambique child soldiers life outcome study: Lessons learned in rehabilitation and reintegration efforts. Global Public Health. 1(1): 87-107.
•    Stark, L., Roberts, L., Acham, A., Boothby, N. and A. Ager. (2008) Developing Culturally Relevant Indicators of Reintegration and Well-being for Girls Formerly Associated with Armed Groups in Sierra Leone. Draft
•    United Nations Security Council (2008) Resolution 1820
•    United Nations Security Council (2005) Resolution 1612
•    Watchlist (2009) UN Security Council Resolution 1612 and Beyond: Strengthening Protection for Children in Armed Conflict. New York: Watchlist.

Live—Global Classroom

Blog Question (in partnership):  Do global perspectives and standards help or hinder organized efforts to prevent child recruitment?  

Class Exercise:  ARC Case Study