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.
Resource type: Advocacy report
A critical friend? How the UK uses its influence to protect children's rights in conflict
This report examines the extent to which the rights of children in armed conflict are promoted and protected by UK government in five countries where state forces/state aligned forces are listed for grave violations against children.
Being Kept Behind: The impact of conflict on the education of Yemen's children
This report focuses on how the current conflict in Yemen is undermining children’s rights – in particular school age children’s right to an education.
Covid-19 in fragile humanitarian contexts: Impacts of the pandemic on children
This briefing paper features stories of children and their families to illustrate the challenges being faced because of Covid-19.
Being a 'Force for Good' - How the UK government can better protect children in armed conflict
This is the first of War Child UK’s annual reports on UK commitment to children in armed conflict.
Being a 'Force for Good' - How the UK's military partnerships can better protect children
In 2019, the UK had support relationships in at least eight countries where grave violations against children were verified by the UN. In this new report, War Child states that building the capacity of partner military forces, without appropriate efforts to ensure that the capacity is used in accordance with international law and best practice, places more children at risk.
Rethink Child Soldiers
This report aims to bring global attention to the challenges related to the reintegration of children associated with armed forces and groups, and promote better policy, practice and funding in the future.
VoiceMore: Combating corruption and abuse in schools
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in Bangui in the Central African Republic, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding sexual abuse and corruption in schools, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
VoiceMore: Protecting separated and orphaned children
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in the Yumbe district of northern Uganda, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding the situation of orphan and separated children in refugee and host communities, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
VoiceMore: Preventing the abuse and exploitation of child cattle herders
This report outlines a VoiceMore project led by a group of young people living in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, supported by War Child. It details their concerns regarding the abuse and exploitation of child herders in their community, what they feel are the causes and consequences, the research they designed and conducted, and their recommendations for ways to address the issue.
