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Global reach
SOS Children’s Villages is helping children and families in 133 countries and territories worldwide (Dec. 2012).
What is a child soldier?
• Under the age of 18.
• Member of, or attached to, government armed forces or
irregular/rebel armed forces.
• Someone who has joined against his/her free will.
S/he might:
• Participate in combat
• Lay mines and explosives
• Carry out domestic tasks for
an armed group
What is a child soldier?
• Forced to join under threat
• Be motivated by revenge
• Get paid to join
• Join to avoid forced marriage
• Join to feed a drug/alcohol addiction.
Why do children become child soldiers?
• Build SOS Children’s Villages where children can live
• Find SOS Mothers to look after the children
• Rehabilitation and Education.
What does SOS Children do?