ARC – Critical issue Module 7: Children associated with armed forces or armed groups

ARC – Critical issue Module 7: Children assosiated with armed forces or armed groups

The recruitment and use of children in conflict is a complex issue and can be extremely sensitive, bringing agencies into the political and military arena. A broad set of skills and knowledge is required to fully address not only the immediate child protection concerns but also the underlying causes which include poverty and lack of livelihoods, family separation or breakdown and lack of access to education. And understanding of the law and judicial systems relevant to children is also important.

This module does not attempt to address all areas fully but aims to support the development of skills and knowledge in relation to emergency aspects, and to provide information and links for those who require more detailed resources and guidance.

The ARC resource pack provides information and training materials to strengthen individuals’ capacity to address the causes of children’s vulnerabilities, to build effective child protection systems for use in emergencies and long-term development, and to ensure that no activities inadvertently compromise children’s rights or safety.

Direct link to Resource Pack with User guide, Training manual, Facilitators toolkit etc >> 

Direct links to Foundation Modules: 

• ARC – Foundation Module 1: Understanding Childhoods
• ARC – Foundation Module 2: Child Rights-Based Approaches
• ARC – Foundation Module 3: Programme Design
• ARC – Foundation Module 4: Participation and Inclusion
• ARC – Foundation Module 5: Advocacy
• ARC – Foundation Module 6: Community Mobilisation
• ARC – Foundation Module 7: Psychosocial support

Direct links to Critical issue Modules: 

• ARC – Critical issue Module 1: Abuse and exploitation
• ARC – Critical issue Module 2: Education
• ARC – Critical issue Module 3: Children with disabilities
• ARC – Critical issue Module 4: Sexual and reproductive health
• ARC – Critical issue Module 5: Landmine awareness
• ARC – Critical issue Module 6: Separated children
• ARC – Critical issue Module 7: Children associated with armed forces or armed groups