Child Soldiers in Developing Countries

Imagine your child was taken away by the army, and you know that you will never see them again. Will it put you back? Probably not, you are correct, as you know that it never happens. Third world countries, millions of parents in Africa and Asia experienced this nightmare. Everyday children participate in the army or are employed in the army. For children under 18 years old. The most vulnerable are children under 10 years old. why? The younger they are, the easier it is to control them. Children should not experience such inhumane and dreadful things.

Due to the global report of child soldiers in 2008 (discontinuation of child soldier alliance), children in 21 countries or regions of the world collided between 2004 and 2007. Today there are children soldiers in many countries. The world including Central African Republic, Chad, Somalia, Uganda, Myanmar, Sudan, Iraq, Colombia, Sri Lanka. Governments and non-state forces in both developed and developing countries are guilty. Developing countries involved in intra-state conflict tend to harbor infants hopelessly, but even in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand are recruiting young people only 17 years old.

Most wars occurred in developing countries, especially in Africa where the greatest number of child soldiers were found. It is estimated that 300,000 young soldiers are between the ages of 10 and 24 and are currently losing their lives due to armed conflict. Recruitment can be by recruitment, kidnapping or compulsion, but their lack of opportunity in communities often leads to young people falling into violence and terrorism. Furthermore, girls and women are threatened by conflict rape, sex trafficking and exploitation, cutting, insults. In addition, young people with health needs such as disability and AIDS face difficulties during conflict and are not receiving any help. In addition, the effects of war may lead to visible physical changes and further obstacles, including invisible, cognitive and psychological changes.