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ldren and Armed Conflict Welcome to the United Nations عربي 中文 English Français Русский Español Search for:The mandate Special Representative Former Special Representatives SRSG-CAAC Europe Liaison Office Doha Hub Our work Where we work Voices from the field Six Grave Violations Killing and Maiming Child Recruitment and Use Sexual Violence against Children Abduction Attacks on Schools and Hospitals Denial of Humanitarian Access Working with Partners Civil Society Member States United Nations Entities Tools for action Engaging with Parties to Conflict Action Plans OPAC – Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict Ratification status of the Optional Protocol Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism SDGs Library Reports and Resolutions Publications and Working Papers Publications from partners International Law News & Media Press Releases Official Statements News Media Contact Initiatives CAAC Primer Virtual Summer School on Child Protection in Armed Conflict Global Coalition for Reintegration Financing Innovation Forum (FIF) Nairobi Process Lessons Learned and Best Practices Take Action Let Them Play Campaign ACT TO PROTECT children affected by conflict Employment 20 Years for Children Children, Not Soldiers Countries 25 years Voices for Children Affected by Conflict 25 Years of Work for ChildrenThe mandate Special Representative Former Special Representatives SRSG-CAAC Europe Liaison Office Doha Hub Our work Where we work Voices from the field Six Grave Violations Killing and Maiming Child Recruitment and Use Sexual Violence against Children Abduction Attacks on Schools and Hospitals Denial of Humanitarian Access Working with Partners Civil Society Member States United Nations Entities Tools for action Engaging with Parties to Conflict Action Plans OPAC – Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict Ratification status of the Optional Protocol Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism SDGs Library Reports and Resolutions Publications and Working Papers Publications from partners International Law News & Media Press Releases Official Statements News Media Contact Initiatives CAAC Primer Virtual Summer School on Child Protection in Armed Conflict Global Coalition for Reintegration Financing Innovation Forum (FIF) Nairobi Process Lessons Learned and Best Practices Take Action Let Them Play Campaign ACT TO PROTECT children affected by conflict Employment 20 Years for Children Children, Not Soldiers Countries 25 years Voices for Children Affected by Conflict 25 Years of Work for Children Loading... Together for the Protection of Children Affected by Armed Conflict Home Fabienne Vinet 2023-10-13T16:43:51-04:00 In Focus Iraq: increase of grave violations against children, but critical engagements by the Government create hope for a better future Risk of Starvation & Imminent Famine for Children in Gaza, Sudan; Imperative to Immediately Scale Up Humanitarian Access An urgent need to protect the children of Haiti Colombia : despite positive advancements, increase in grave violations against children, important to sustain prevention efforts Central African Republic: Children Plight Exposed in Face of Conflict, A Need for Urgent Action Recent Posts Iraq: increase of grave violations against children, but critical engagements by the Government create hope for a better future Risk of Starvation & Imminent Famine for Children in Gaza, Sudan; Imperative to Immediately Scale Up Humanitarian Access An urgent need to protect the children of Haiti Colombia : despite positive advancements, increase in grave violations against children, important to sustain prevention efforts Central African Republic: Children Plight Exposed in Face of Conflict, A Need for Urgent Action 25 Years for Children The CAAC mandate is one of partnership and collaboration. Because it takes a village to ensure the protection of children from the harms of conflict. Partners from all horizons have been supporting the CAAC mandate since its creation 25 years ago. We invite you to listen to their voices. ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict ACT to Protect Children is a new advocacy campaign focusing on the six grave violations launched by the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict. Add your voice and support the campaign! See how you can contribute! From Despair to Hope: Children Beyond Armed Conflict The photo exhibition featuring powerful portraits of conflict-affected children by photojournalist and humanitarian Paddy Dowling was displayed in New York in 2022 to mark the 25th anniversary of the CAAC mandate. Click to view its online version. Learn More About the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. How many child soldiers are there in the world? What is it like to be a child soldier? Get answers to your questions. Statistics Should Never Overshadow the Individual Suffering of Children in Armed Conflict, We Must Redouble Efforts to End Grave Violations” Read the latest report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. Read more about the biography of Virginia Gamba, the current and fourth Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Read more about the Six Grave Violations. Where We Work Read Country Profiles UNITED NATIONS Contact Us | Copyright | Fraud Alert | Privacy Notice | Terms of Use Page load...