Child Soldiers: Info for Campaign

Hey Guys! Here is some information about the three possible countries we will focus on in our campaign. Click the links to see more details about the country.

In Africa up to 100,000 children are thought to have been involved in armed conflict last year. The AK-47 is the weapon of choice for child soldiers, as it is light and easy to use but can discharge 600 rounds per minute.

Sierra Leon - Child soldiers routinely suffer killings, beatings and other forms of torture or ill-treatment, and forced labour. Girls are raped and forced into sexual slavery. Many child soldiers struggle to overcome the physical and psychological consequences of their experiences; it may take years for them to be fully rehabilitated and able to reintegrate into society and resume their lives.
http://www.un.org/works/goingon/soldiers/goingon_soldiers.html (several soldier’s points of view)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_leon http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4500358.stm (great story)

Rwanda – Child soldiers have been used by Rwandan government forces and paramilitaries, as well as government-backed forces operating within the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some child recruitment is still reported in refugee camps.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda

Sudan – Thousands of children fight with the Sudan People's Armed Forces, the Sudan People's Liberation Army and their Joint Integrated Units. In Darfur, the Sudanese army, the Janjaweed militias, Sudan Liberation Army factions and paramilitary forces reportedly use at least 7,000 child soldiers in the region. The Lord's Resistance Army, a Ugandan-based group, also has child soldiers in Sudan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan

Please post a comment below about what country you think we should focus on for our fall campaign!