CHILD SOLDIERS

Hello Class,

As you know this week we have been focusing on "The Rights of the Child". One of the issues we have been looking at is the problem of turning young children into soldiers and forcing them to use weapons. There is a very interesting article on the UNICEF website about Child Soldiers that I would like you to look at in your spare time and post comments about it here. CLICK HERE TO GO THE WEBSITE

Specifically I would like you to tell me in your own words:

1. What is a child soldier?


2. Are they girls as well as boys?


3. How young are some of the children?


4. Do you think there is ever a right time to let children fight in an armed conflict (a war)?

I look forward to reading your comments next week.

Regards

Susan

Hello Class

Hello Class,
I do hope you are writing something more exciting than I am in your group blogs. Over the next few weeks I would like us to generate some intelligent discussion on our blogs. One thing I'd like you to think about seriously is The Rights of the Child. Please look at this page and let me know what you think about it.
Regards
Susan