Hundreds even thousands of vulnerable kids throughout the world are serving for the military to this day in 2018. Their childhood, as well as rights are taken away instantly when recruited into becoming a child soldier. These soldiers are being used for fighting, killing, and even sexual purposes. Young kids are being taken away from their families just to participate in these acts of violence. Although there are many organizations and programs reaching out trying to speak to the people and rescue these children, there are still many kids out there being recruited and kidnapped. Even as the laws are being and are continuing to be made there are still children out there suffering. People need to be aware of this situation and learn about what
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Some may assume it is mostly younger boys involved, and in that case they would be incorrect because many young girls are recruited into the military as well. About 40% of the kids recruited are actually girls (Brigit Katz). As Romeo Dallaire said in an interview with Maclean, “Child soldiers don’t just include the boys standing there with the AK-47s and machetes. It includes those in the camps preparing food. It includes sex slaves and bush wives. For example, we’re seeing abductions in Nigeria. They’re doing forcible recruitment, indoctrinating and drugging up those kids, and they are going to be using them.” (Romeo Dallaire). He helps us understand what these kids are involved in and what they are going through. Those children who are not fighting may be used as cooks, messengers, spies, really just in any way the commander wants (Child Soldiers). Kids from many different countries are being recruited, some places including; South Sudan, Somalia, Philippines, and Afghanistan. Child soldiers are seen to be easier to recruit into the military. Some of the children do choose to join the military based on their education or protection of themselves and family. Not a lot of these children are choosing to be soldiers, many have been kidnapped and forced into
Some may assume it is mostly younger boys involved, and in that case they would be incorrect because many young girls are recruited into the military as well. About 40% of the kids recruited are actually girls (Brigit Katz). As Romeo Dallaire said in an interview with Maclean, “Child soldiers don’t just include the boys standing there with the AK-47s and machetes. It includes those in the camps preparing food. It includes sex slaves and bush wives. For example, we’re seeing abductions in Nigeria. They’re doing forcible recruitment, indoctrinating and drugging up those kids, and they are going to be using them.” (Romeo Dallaire). He helps us understand what these kids are involved in and what they are going through. Those children who are not fighting may be used as cooks, messengers, spies, really just in any way the commander wants (Child Soldiers). Kids from many different countries are being recruited, some places including; South Sudan, Somalia, Philippines, and Afghanistan. Child soldiers are seen to be easier to recruit into the military. Some of the children do choose to join the military based on their education or protection of themselves and family. Not a lot of these children are choosing to be soldiers, many have been kidnapped and forced into