Young Soldiers Why They Choose to Fight
| Author/creator | Brett, Rachel Author |
| Other author | Specht, Irma Author |
| Other author | EBSCO Publishing (Firm) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington : International Labour Office Ottawa : Renouf Publishing Company, Limited [Distributor] |
| Description | 208 p. 23.000 x 016.000 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from SocINDEX with Full Text |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation It is estimated that more than 300,000 children are involved in armed conflicts throughout the world, the vast majority through forced labour. This publication contains the personal views and experiences of child soldiers, highlighting a number of factors contributing to their participation, including the socio-economic and political environment, and their vulnerable personal circumstances, as well as how diverse risk factors interact. These personal stories also draw attention to the gender dimensions of the problem, and to concept of child soldiers 'volunteering' in armed conflict situations. The book then goes on to explore key factors in the development of a comprehensive strategy to tackle the problem, including addressing issues of breakdown of law and order, availability of weapons, extreme forms of social exclusion including poverty and inequality, lack of educational opportunities, widespread child abuse and child labour. The publication includes profiles of conflict situations in Afghanistan, Colombia, the Congo, Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Sri Lanka. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9789221137184 |
| ISBN | 922113718X (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Stock number | 00013442 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |