On 12 December 2025 United Nations Association Coventry volunteer Benazir Ulde delivered a presentation about Child Soldiers to students at Coventry College. The following is a summary by International Relations Lecturer Dr Adenike (Nikki) Olasanmi of what the presentation covered. … Continue reading →
The UN Secretary-General’s Report on Children and Armed Conflict published on 13 June 2024 states that in 2023, violence against children in armed conflict reached extreme levels, with a shocking 21 per cent increase in grave violations. Children bore the … Continue reading →
The UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict was established in 1999 following the publication, in 1996, of a report by Graça Machel entitled the “Impact of Armed Conflict on Children”. Her report … Continue reading →
Below you can find a presentation which UNA Coventry volunteers can deliver in schools and other venues within Coventry. This page is designed to provide our volunteers with the resources they will need to deliver it. Others are welcome to … Continue reading →
The following Statement by Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict was published on the Special Representative’s website, 19 March 2025. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, … Continue reading →
We reported on a previous page that the recruitment of child soldiers is on the rise. Child soldiers are victims and most have no choice but to participate or risk being abused or killed. Their participation in conflict bears serious … Continue reading →
The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict reports that there are many ways for children to become associated with armed forces and groups. Some children are abducted and beaten into submission, others join military … Continue reading →
This article originally appeared on Transcend Media Service (TMS) on 18 Nov 2024. TMS PEACE JOURNALISM, 18 Nov 2024 Marija Šarić, Siniša Sajević and Michaelina Jakala | Coventry University – TRANSCEND Media Service Coming of Age During and After the … Continue reading →