Being a Force for Good 2023
The recruitment of girls and boys by armed forces and armed groups – and their use in hostilities – is one of the most egregious violations against children in armed conflict.
Resource type: Advocacy report
Voicemore Handbook 2023
War Child’s VoiceMore programme empowers young people affected by armed conflict to share their experiences and act on issues impacting them.
VoiceMore: The recruitment and use of children in armed groups
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people in Masisi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, supported by War Child UK. It outlines their concerns regarding the way children and youth are recruited and used by armed groups in the area and the lack of support they receive when they leave. It focuses on what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted within the community, and their recommendations for change.
Worth more than an apple
Education is invaluable. Yet, new War Child research demonstrates that calculating the cost spent on providing education for each child in conflict is possible and the results are extremely concerning.
I've moved, my rights haven't: Towards a global action plan for children forced to flee
This report draws attention to the unfolding crisis facing children forced to flee and calls for the development of a Global Action Plan which would enable world leaders to advance some critical actions to help fulfil children’s basic rights.
6 years on: A war on Syria's children
This report provides a list of actions the international community can undertake to address urgent needs and plan for a more stable and secure future for Syria’s children.
'I want to go home but I am afraid': The impact of war on Mosul's children
This report seeks to highlight the immediate and ongoing needs of children affected by the conflict in Mosul and Ninewa Governorate in Iraq.
A deal worth defending? The UK's arms trade and the war in Yemen
Research conducted by War Child UK has revealed that UK arms companies are reaping double the revenues previously estimated from arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Reclaiming Dreams: Prioritising the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children in conflict
The case studies in this report illustrate the complexity of delivering mental health and psychosocial support to children and their families with very different experiences.
Tug-of-war: Children in armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo
This is a study on the push and pull factors influencing children to join armed groups ‘voluntarily’ in North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
