Children Affected By Armed Conflict

Author : Myriam Denov,Bree Akesson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231539678

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Children Affected by Armed Conflict by Myriam Denov,Bree Akesson Pdf

Societal turbulence, state collapse, religious and ethnic conflict, poverty, hunger, and social exclusion all underlie children's involvement in armed conflict. Drawing from empirical studies in eleven conflict-ridden countries, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Colombia, Uganda, Palestine, Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and South Sudan, Children Affected by Armed Conflict crosses cultures and contexts to capture a range of perspectives on the realities of armed conflict and its aftermath for children. Children Affected by Armed Conflict upends traditional views by emphasizing the experience of girls as well as boys, the unique social and contextual backgrounds of war-affected children, and the resilience and agency such children often display. Including children who are victims of, participants in, and witnesses to armed conflict in their analyses, the contributors to this volume highlight innovative methodologies that directly involve war-affected children in the research process. This validates the perspectives of children and ensures more effective outcomes in postwar reintegration and recovery. Deficits-based models do not account for the realities many war-affected children face. The alternative approaches presented in this edited collection—which acknowledge the realities of both trauma and resilience—aim to generate more effective policies and intervention strategies in the face of a growing global public health crisis.

Author : Myriam S. Denov,Bree Akesson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Child welfare
ISBN : 023117473X

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Children Affected by Armed Conflict by Myriam S. Denov,Bree Akesson Pdf

This book crosses cultures and contexts to capture a range of perspectives on the realities of armed conflict and its aftermath for children. Including war-affected children in their analyses, the contributors to this volume highlight innovative methodologies that directly involve children in the research process.

Author : Ann-Charlotte Nilsson
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 1637 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004260269

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Children and Youth in Armed Conflict by Ann-Charlotte Nilsson Pdf

This is a book that students and professionals from different disciplines and backgrounds, including from academia, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, the medical community, governments, etc., will find to be a valuable resource in their quest to learn more about an area of study that has long been neglected. 2 Volume set.

Author : Graça Machel
Publisher : Hurst & Company
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Children and war
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025368767

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The Impact of War on Children by Graça Machel Pdf

Draws upon the findings and analysis of the 1996 report and assesses progress made and obstacles encountered in efforts over the past five years to protect children in armed conflicts and fulfil their rights. Using examples from around the world, analyses the special vulnerabilities of children when families and communities are torn apart, schools are destroyed and stability shattered. Demonstrates how war's legacy of horror continues to affect children long after hostilities cease, especially through landmines and unexploded ordnance, the proliferation of small arms, the instability of refugee existence and the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Author : Ilene Cohn,Guy S. Goodwin-Gill
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015031799417

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Child Soldiers by Ilene Cohn,Guy S. Goodwin-Gill Pdf

"In this path-breaking study, Professor Goodwin-Gill and Dr Cohn assess the status of the Child Soldier in international law and highlight the ways in which international humanitarian law fails to provide effective protection, particularly in the internal conflicts which are the most common battlefields today. Based upon empirical data gathered from places of conflict all over the world, the authors examine the consequences for child soldiers, their families and communities, of their participation in armed conflict. They conclude their study with practical suggestions for preventing recruitment, and call for a more coherent policy of treatment for those children who have participated in acts of violence."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Myriam Denov,Meaghan C. Shevell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000124279

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Social Work Practice with War-Affected Children by Myriam Denov,Meaghan C. Shevell Pdf

This book explains the effects of war and armed conflict on individual children and their family system, and how culturally responsive social work practice should take into account the diversity and heterogeneity of their needs and lived experiences. Unpacking social work practice with children and families affected by war and migration, the volume provides a valuable toolkit for practitioners, educators, researchers, and service-providers that work with war-affected populations around the globe. The contributions suggest that fostering a family approach, allotting careful attention to context and culture, and linking the arts and participation with social work practice, can all be vital to enhancing the research, education, and practice around working with children and families affected by armed conflict. Providing a critical reflection of social work education and practice, this book will be of interest to practitioners in the field of social work, as well as researchers studying the social effects of migration. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Family Social Work.

Author : Jo Boyden,Joanna de Berry
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1845450345

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Children and Youth on the Front Line by Jo Boyden,Joanna de Berry Pdf

This series reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the field and includes within its scope international law, anthropology, medicine, geopolitics, social psychology and economics.

Author : Nexhmedin Morina,Angela Nickerson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319970462

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Mental Health of Refugee and Conflict-Affected Populations by Nexhmedin Morina,Angela Nickerson Pdf

This book provides an overview of theoretical, empirical, and clinical conceptualizations of mental health following exposure to human rights violations (HRV). There are currently hundreds of millions of individuals affected by war and conflict across the globe, and over 68 million people who are forcibly displaced. The field of refugee and post-conflict mental health is growing exponentially, as researchers investigate the factors that impact on psychological disorders in these populations, and design and evaluate new treatments to reduce psychological distress. This volume will be a substantial contribution to the literature on mental health in refugee and post-conflict populations, as it details the state of the evidence regarding the mental health of war survivors living in areas of former conflict as well as refugees and asylum-seekers.

Author : Kai Chen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811617348

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Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Borderlands of Thailand by Kai Chen Pdf

This book explores how children have been affected by armed conflict in the borderlands of Thailand, particularly in the region abutting the Thailand-Myanmar border, and in the most southern part of Thailand. The author argues that the Thai government has made great efforts to protect children from armed conflict in these borderlands. The author analyzes the obstacles facing the Thai government in protecting children from armed conflict in the borderlands, and advances alternative solutions for how the Thai government might better protect children from armed conflict in the foreseeable future. This book not only opens a window for future research on children affected by armed conflict in the borderlands of Thailand and beyond, but also contributes to the breadth of perspective and depth of expertise in related fields, such as studies of human insecurity. It is relevant to scholars, graduate students, and policymakers interested in the impact of armed conflict on children.

Author : Mark A. Drumbl,Jastine C. Barrett
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788114486

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Research Handbook on Child Soldiers by Mark A. Drumbl,Jastine C. Barrett Pdf

Child soldiers remain poorly understood and inadequately protected, despite significant media attention and many policy initiatives. This Research Handbook aims to redress this troubling gap. It offers a reflective, fresh and nuanced review of the complex issue of child soldiering. The Handbook brings together scholars from six continents, diverse experiences, and a broad range of disciplines. Along the way, it unpacks the life-cycle of youth and militarization: from recruitment to demobilization to return to civilian life. The overarching aim of the Handbook is to render the invisible visible – the contributions map the unmapped and chart new directions. Challenging prevailing assumptions and conceptions, the Research Handbook on Child Soldiers focuses on adversity but also capacity: emphasising the resilience, humanity, and potentiality of children affected (rather than ‘afflicted’) by armed conflict.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UNICEF
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789280643633

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Machel Study 10-year Strategic Review by Anonim Pdf

The organisation of this report aims to heighten our understanding of the myriad ways in which armed conflict affects children - and how children regard their participation not only in war but in programmes aimed at preventing violence against them and in promoting their recovery and reintegration. The central message of this 10-year strategic review is that "war violates every right of the child". The report thus frames its findings within three categories: political and diplomatic actions and responsibilities; system-wide international policies, standards and architectures; and prevention and response.

Author : Shaheed Fatima QC
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509923045

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Protecting Children in Armed Conflict by Shaheed Fatima QC Pdf

In armed conflicts around the world, children are being killed, raped, abducted and recruited to fight at a shocking scale. In light of this continuing general failure to protect children in conflict, it is questionable whether existing international law norms and institutions provide sufficient protection and accountability. Consideration needs to be given to whether international law can do more – practically and effectively – when moral lines are crossed. That is the purpose of this book. It reviews the position of children in armed conflict by reference to the 'six grave violations' as identified by the UN Security Council. It analyses the protection offered by international humanitarian law, international criminal law and international human rights law, and also assesses the related adjudicative accountability mechanisms. The analysis concludes with a number of recommendations and proposals for reform, with a view to enhancing accountability and deterring future violations. The book has been written by a team of lawyers, headed by Shaheed Fatima QC, and has drawn on the input of an expert advisory panel comprising leading academics, policy-makers and activists. It has been written as part of the Inquiry on Protecting Children in Conflict. The Inquiry has been sponsored by Save the Children and Theirworld and chaired by former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.

Author : Jenny Kuper
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004136731

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Military Training And Children In Armed Conflict by Jenny Kuper Pdf

During recent armed conflicts - such as those in Iraq, the former Yugoslavia, and Rwanda - public attention was repeatedly caught by images of children, both as civilians and as soldiers. Those conflicts, like so many others, were vivid reminders that where there is armed conflict there are also, almost always, children. Soldiers and officers fulfil many roles in relation to such children - sometimes as combatants, sometimes as humanitarian workers, sometimes as protectors, and/or sometimes as enemies and abusers. This book aims to address three main questions: what are the obligations of officers of national armed forces in relation to children, either civilians or combatants, whom they or those under their command may encounter while participating in situations of armed conflict? How realistic and achievable are these obligations? How can compliance with them be encouraged, monitored, and/or enforced? The book examines these questions in the context of military training. In doing so, it has another inextricably linked aim: to see if there are ways in which the training of officers can improve the protection of children in armed conflict situations, in accordance with international law and policy. It is intended for use particularly by those involved in training of national armed forces, including officers themselves, and members of governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and inter-governmental organisations. It is hoped that it will also be of interest to lawyers, academics and others concerned with 'child rights' and related law and policy. It contains examples of actual training materials that can be modified for use in different countries and contexts.

Author : Scott Gates,Simon Reich
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780822973591

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Child Soldiers in the Age of Fractured States by Scott Gates,Simon Reich Pdf

Current global estimates of children engaged in warfare range from 200,000 to 300,000. Children's roles in conflict range from armed and active participants to spies, cooks, messengers, and sex slaves. Child Soldiers in the Age of Fractured States examines the factors that contribute to the use of children in war, the effects of war upon children, and the perpetual cycle of warfare that engulfs many of the world's poorest nations. The contributors seek to eliminate myths of historic or culture-based violence, and instead look to common traits of chronic poverty and vulnerable populations. Individual essays examine topics such as: the legal and ethical aspects of child soldiering; internal UN debates over enforcement of child protection policies; economic factors; increased access to small arms; displaced populations; resource endowments; forced government conscription; rebel-enforced quota systems; motivational techniques employed in recruiting children; and the role of girls in conflict. The contributors also offer viable policies to reduce the recruitment of child soldiers such as the protection of refugee camps by outside forces, “naming and shaming,” and criminal prosecution by international tribunals. Finally, they focus on ways to reintegrate former child soldiers into civil society in the aftermath of war.

Author : Melissa Gillis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Arms control
ISBN : OCLC:476298367

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Disarmament by Melissa Gillis Pdf