Ch 1: Children as Soldiers
Which continent are children soldiers used most?
Africa.
Why did some children "choose" to go to a military group?
Extremely poor living conditions and poverty.
Why did they put children in war?
They're vulnerable and the military groups didn't have enough soldiers.
What physiological disorder do most child soldiers suffer from after fighting?
PTSD.
When a country is devastated by conflict, who must be prioritized over all?
Children.
What is a child soldier classified as?
A child under the age of eighteen who plays any role in an armed group.
What was given to children in war to make them commit violent acts?
Drugs and alcohol.
Around 250,000 kids were involved in conflict with the youngest being __.
- 7-8
- 8-9
- 6-7
8-9.
What is the main point for the military using violent training exercises?
To numb the child to brutality.
What can YOU do to support the efforts of eliminating the use of child soldiers around the world?
Take part in events that draw attention to issues such as war and its impact on children.
Children have been used as soldiers since the days of _________.
The ancient Roman civilizations.
How many children are participating in conflicts around the world today?
- 250,000
- 310,000
- 180,000
250,000.
Which country didn't adopt the United Nations convention on the Rights of a child?
United States.
Why do armed groups use child soldiers?
They are easily manipulated, and have no guardians.
What organizations help the issue of child soldiers becoming a thing? (At least one answer)
UNICEF and the Red Cross.
Name three countries in Africa that have experienced child soldier recruitment.
Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Somalia.
What is another name for rebel groups or gangs that fight against countries leaders?
Militias.
How many child soldiers died from 2010-2019?
- 33,000
- 76,000
- 93,000
93,000
What make it difficult for child soldiers to live normal lives?
1. Families are afraid of them.
2. Physical + Emotional damage.
3. Addiction (Drugs and alcohol).
4. Rejoins armed groups after.
What is most important for a child when reintegrating into a community?
Reuniting them with a family to make them feel loved and safe.
Approximately how many children were within 50 kilometers of an ongoing conflict in 2020?
- 254 million
- 337 million
- 361 million
337 million children.
Some families give up their children in exchange for what?
Protection from local armed groups.
THe ICC has struggled to hold people accountable for child conflict because?
Too difficult a process of convicting someone.
How can governments help child soldiers reenter society?
1. Don't condemn their actions.
2. Adapt to laws to support them.
3. Sentence them to heal them, not punish them.
Who is Emmanuel Jal?
A former child soldier who wrote a book about his experiences.