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Rethink Child Soldiers: A new approach to the reintegration of all children associated with armed forces and groups
This report aims to bring global attention to the challenges related to the reintegration of children associated with armed forces and groups, and promote better policy, practice and funding in the future. The findings are based on a literature review and
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Situation of IDP Children: War Child UK's recommendations for consideration and inclusion in General Assembly report
This document summarises War Child UK's recommendations for the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) report for the General Assembly. Information contained was gathered from country teams in South Sudan and Iraq a
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Joint INGO Statement on Agreements reached on Yemen by Warring Parties
Joint INGO statement congratulating conflict parties on the progress made during the peace negotiations in early December 2018. The coalition encourages the parties to involve the voice of children and youth in forthcoming talks, as well as including wome
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Tug-of-War: Children in armed groups in DRC
There is a tendency in the literature and in policy debates to discuss children joining armed groups almost exclusively in terms of forced recruitment. Yet, some are joining voluntarily. How does it happen? Why does it happen? Who are the children more pr
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Putting Children at the Heart of the World Humanitarian Summit
The right to be heard is a guiding principle of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children have an important role to play in their own protection and in planning their communities’ response to an emergency. This literature review reflects the
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants on the Move in Europe: A multi-agency guidance note
An unprecedented number of individuals and families, including increasing numbers of children, have crossed the Mediterranean and Aegean seas in an attempt to reach safety and security in Europe. This guidance note, prepared my multiple agencies, provides
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Children and Youth affected by Armed Conflict. Where to go from here? Conference Proceedings
In September 2013, a three-day international conference on Children and Youth Affected by Armed Conflict took place in Kampala, Uganda. The participants reflected on a decade of rehabilitation and reintegration processes for children and youth affected by
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Psychosocial Support in Emergencies: Critical for Syrian children
Children bear the brunt of conflict around the world. Syria is no exception. Children have been targeted and killed in conflict violence, used in combat, abducted, tortured and abused. They have witnessed atrocities, been displaced, lost family members, a
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Safety Tips for Children Living in Armed Conflict
This video was created by War Child Holland and presents basic, yet important information and tips for children living in situations of armed conflict. The video is available with and without English subs. The spoken language is Arabic.
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Big Deal
BIG DEAL is a theme-based creative life skills trainings for adolescents between 16 and 20 years old. The manual packs have been written for facilitators, staff conducting interventions at community level, and address the following themes: Identity and As
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What is? An Omnibus Resolution
Save the Children, Plan and War Child Holland have been working in partnership to create the “What is...” series, which consists of a number of information leaflets on various issues related to children’s rights. These information leaflets will be especia
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What is? The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Save the Children, Plan and War Child Holland have been working in partnership to create the “What is...” series, which consists of a number of information leaflets on various issues related to children’s rights. These information leaflets will be especia