Child Soldiers in Africa

Child soldiers are a global problem, but it is most important in Africa. Child soldiers are recruited in the revolt group and used as combatants, cooks, messengers, human shields and suicide bombs, some also under the age of 18, forced to serve at the age of ten. Children who are usually vulnerable to vulnerable intimidation, they usually obey obedient soldiers. Due to most abduction victims and recruitment, in many cases forced to obey orders under the threat of death.

Child soldiers in Africa means troops of African nation and other armed groups, juveniles less than 18 years old. Normally, this classification involves services for children in a non-combat role (such as cooks and couriers), but also fights the child's role. It is estimated by its children's soldiers in Africa, armed conflict in 2008, 40% faster than other continents of children in the world's children. Also, it seems that the average age of children recruited as soldiers is decreasing. As of 2017, there are 7 in Africa, the United Nations list of 14 countries, the adoption of national armed forces and armed groups, and the use of child soldiers. Central African Republic, Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Sudan

The problem of children soldiers in Africa is increasing. The age of the official army, most African countries (enlistment can participate in the age of the military) In other countries the number of 21 years is 18 years, this is especially peace, unity And with clear abuse of human rights it is not so. Today, many African boys' soldiers participated in war and conflict countries. These children are forced to participate in the army to various groups of different countries in the African continent to power the group of options. You can use different ways to exploit the vulnerability of children and include some of these recruitment of African boys' soldiers.