5 Questions
What is the term commonly used to refer to children recruited and used in armed conflicts?
child soldiers
What are some of the roles that children are forced to perform in armed conflicts?
fighters, scouts, cooks, porters, guards, messengers
What are some of the forms of exploitation and abuse suffered by child soldiers?
gender-based violence, abduction, threats, coercion, manipulation
What are some of the reasons why children become part of armed forces or groups?
abduction, threats, coercion, manipulation, poverty, survival, protection of communities
Why is the recruitment and use of children by armed forces considered a grave violation?
it is a violation of child rights
Child Soldiers: Test Your Knowledge on the Global Issue of Child Recruitment in Armed Conflict. Take this quiz to learn more about the realities faced by thousands of children worldwide who are forced into armed conflicts and the efforts being made to address this issue. Challenge your understanding and raise awareness about the exploitation and abuse suffered by child soldiers.
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