Adolescents volunteering for armed forces or armed groups

31-12-2003 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. 852, by Rachel Brett

The focus of attention with regard to “child soldiers” has tended to be on abducted children or those forced or coerced into fighting. When asked, however, many children and young people themselves say that they volunteered.

   

   

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