Child Soldiers

Hundreds of thousands of children as young as eight serve in government forces or armed rebel groups.

11 Facts about Child Soldiers

Since 2001, the participation of child soldiers has been reported in 21 on-going or recent armed conflicts in almost every region of the world.... More

Background on Child Soldiers

While there is no precise definition, generally speaking, a child soldier any person under the age of 18 who is a member of an armed force or political group... More