Dr Alicia Heys A.S.Heys@hull.ac.uk
Lecturer in Modern Slavery
How Definitions of ‘Child Soldiers’ Exclude Girls from Demobilisation Efforts
Kidd, Alicia; Dunhill, Ally
Authors
Ally Dunhill
Contributors
Julia Muraszkiewicz
Editor
Toby Fenton
Editor
Hayley Watson
Editor
Abstract
Child soldiers meet the Palermo Protocol’s definition of ‘trafficking in persons’.
They are any person under 18, used in any capacity by armed forces or groups; this includes combatants, but also ancillary roles such as cooks, ‘wives’ and guards. However, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programmes often use narrower definitions which exclude many roles typically undertaken by girls.
In failing to recognise girls’ experiences, DDR programmes leave them vulnerable. They escape trafficking situations only to face a lack of support and a high risk of re-exploitation.
This chapter examines the remit and outcomes of DDR programmes. It assesses how they impact the futures of those both included and excluded and offers recommendations for more effective, inclusive efforts going forwards.
Citation
Kidd, A., & Dunhill, A. (2020). How Definitions of ‘Child Soldiers’ Exclude Girls from Demobilisation Efforts. In J. Muraszkiewicz, T. Fenton, & H. Watson (Eds.), Human Trafficking in Conflict - Context, Causes and the Military (183-197). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40838-1
Online Publication Date | Jul 2, 2020 |
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Publication Date | 2020 |
Deposit Date | Jan 27, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 3, 2022 |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 183-197 |
Series Title | Crime Prevention and Security Management |
Book Title | Human Trafficking in Conflict - Context, Causes and the Military |
Chapter Number | 13 |
ISBN | 9783030408374; 9783030408404 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40838-1 |
Keywords | girls, child soldiers, demobilisation |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3162776 |
Publisher URL | https://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9783030408374 |
Contract Date | Nov 11, 2019 |
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