Child Soldiers in Africa
Child Soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The DRC is the center and a Large part of Africa and has a large part of the worlds minerals. The DRC has minerals that are used in phones and is used world wide. Because of this, a Large part of the country has gone to war with its self. Since the war outbreak in 1998, 5.4 million people died and 47% of those deaths have been child soldiers.It has been estimated that one in ten Child Soldiers - or 30,000 children - are found in the DRC. The country has a large population of Child Soldiers that were taken away from their homes, ripped away from their families. These children are taken as soldiers and are well fed and given drugs to tempt them and make them stay.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Flag
The DRC flag represents hope, the country's martyrs, wealth and prosperity, and unity and the brilliant future for the country.
Child Soldiers in the DRC
Young children are taken from their homes and are forced to serve as another soldier. the army treats the kids with a lot of food and water to make them feel at home.
Location of the DRC
The DRC is located in the middle of Africa and is one of the largest countries in Africa. It's a poor country but rich with the finest minerals.
Conflict Minerals, Rebels and Child Soldiers in Congo
Child Soldiers in Mozambique
From May 1977 to October 1992 a civil war raged upon against the government and the anti communist Mozambique rebels. Both sides of the war had child soldiers or fight and kill the opposing people and both had a very large number of deaths of children. children were ripped away from their education and families and forced to fight.
Flag of Mozambique
The flag of Mozambique represents the riches of the land, white peace, black the African continent, defense and vigilance, the importance of education
Child Soldiers in Mozambique
Child Soldiers of Mozambique were beaten and sexually abuse and were forced into battle to kill and to even kill own families.
Location of Mozambique
Mozambique is located south-east side of Africa and is a main part of Africa that has Child Soldiers and Wars against its own country
Child Soldiers in Mozambique
Stolen Children - 30 minute documentary - trailer