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Children Soldiers in Africa

Children Soldiers in Africa . Merli Campos . It is estimated that 40% of all child soldiers are girls. They are often used as 'wives' (sex slaves) of the male combatants .

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Children Soldiers in Africa

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  1. Children Soldiers in Africa Merli Campos

  2. It is estimated that 40% of all child soldiers are girls. They are often used as 'wives' (sex slaves) of the male combatants. • Many rebel groups use child soldiers to fight the government, but some governments also use child soldiers in armed conflict.

  3. Children are forced into fighting in the battle themselves; it causes them psychological and physical damage that can often never be repaired. • Every child has the right to go to school and to live free from violence. • Conditions are usually very harsh for the child soldiers and are kept by brutal punishment.

  4. The use of child soldiers should not be permit and is against human rights. • Child soldier’s rights are being abused by forcing them to fight. • Children should be able to have a normal childhood like any other child and not be forced to fight. • Children are frequently killed and injured while forced to carry out life threatening.

  5. References • http://www.dw.de/image/0,,16375734_303,00.jpg • http://e08595.medialib.glogster.com/jessie1243/media/c5/c522e81bad5dd4dc5822e9c925616f98b41cb471/screen-shot-2011-02-22-at-9-19-13-am.png • http://s1.hubimg.com/u/7541870_f520.jpg

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