Folk Music & Military History. Child Soldiers. Historically children were often involved in military activities, just as they were in all other aspects of life. By the 20thC concerns about the use of children in the Wars of Liberation and Civil conflicts led to International legislation to outlaw the practice. Despite this: “ In over twenty countries around the world, children are direct participants in war. Denied a childhood and often subjected to horrific violence, an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 children are serving as soldiers for both rebel groups and government forces in current armed conflicts.” - Human Rights Watch, July 2007 #Folk #MilitaryHistory #ChildSoldiers

Paul_WE_Ingham 29 Jul 2014