The Impact of War on Children
A Review of Progress Since the 1996 United Nations Report on the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children
Published on 9. October 2001
Book
Hardback
241 pages
978-1-85065-480-3 (ISBN)
Description
Graca Machel, UNICEF's special rapporteur, also scrutinises sexual crimes in time of war, the fate of orphans, the disproportionate suffering of children endure in civil wars, and their special vulnerability to such side-effects of conflict as famine, disease and social fragmentation. "The Impact of War on Children" is an urgent call to action - for the commitment and tenacity needed to protect children from the atrocities of war. Children present a uniquely compelling motivation for mobilisation, and an opportunity to confront the problems that cause their suffering. This book is complemented by 16 evocative photographs by Sebastiao Salgado, a documentary photographer of world renown, covering Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Rwanda and elsewhere.
Reviews / Votes
'The stories and images in this book are both challenging and tragic. They tell how eight landmines in my own country, Mozambique, prevented more than 20,000 people from returning to their villages in the Mahinca valley for seven years. They tell of the exploitation of girls as soldiers and sexual slaves [A...] The book charts the rise of HIV/AIDS as the single most powerful new factor compounding the dangers for children in armed conflict.' -Graca MachelMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
16 b&w plates
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
618 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85065-480-3 (9781850654803)
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Persons
In 1994 the UN Secretary-General appointed Graca Machel as an independent expert to assess the impact of armed conflict on children. Her groundbreaking report set out a comprehensive agenda for the protection of children. She is a member of the UN Foundation, the International Crisis Group and ACCORD, and is currently Chancellor of both the University of Cape Town and the UN University for Peace. She is married to Nelson Mandela.The Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado had dedicated many years to chronicling the lives of the world's dispossessed, and has won numerous awards. A UNICEF Special Representative, he has collaborated with humanitarian organisations throughout his career.
Content
War against ChildrenChild SoldiersChildren Forced to FleeChildren under Siege From HIV/AIDSEnding Gender-based Violence and Sexual ExploitationThe Toll from Malnutrition and DiseaseThe Psycho-social ImpactEducation for SurvivalLandmines and Unexploded OrdnanceLight Weapons, Mass DestructionProtecting Children from SanctionsRaising Standards for Child ProtectionA Children's Agenda for Peace and SecurityReconstruction and ReconciliationWomen the Peace ProcessMedia CommunicationsPreventing War