Teaching Tools
LESSON PLAN : Child Soldiers
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RESOURCES
Global Report on Child Soldiers 2001 Launch: Child Soldiers - An Overview
http://www.unicef.org.uk/aboutunicef/Policy/pdf/overview_child_soldeirs.pdf
This is a very thorough article explaining the impact of soldiering on children. Detailed in its description, this article presents the harsh realities of children soldiers and the atrocities which they are forced to accept as part of their lifestyles.
Global Information Networks in Education
http://www.ginie.org/ginie-crises-links/childsoldiers/
A valuable website for teachers and students, the Global Information Networks in Education provides a detailed perspective on child soldiers through case studies and personal stories.
War Child Canada
www.warchild.ca
Useful to both teachers and students, the War Child Canada website provides a brief overview of the conflict diamond situation.
Resources for Coltan/Conflict Diamonds
Congo and the Role of Coltan
http://www.american.edu/TED/ice/congo-coltan.htm
An excellent study exploring the consequences of coltan conflicts on the people and wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diamonds and Armed Conflicts in Sierra Leone
http://diamonds.net/news/newsitem.asp?num=4159&type=all&topic=Conflict
An excellent article discussing the affects of illicit diamond exports on the economy of Sierra Leone
Physicians for Human Rights:
http://www.phrusa.org/campaigns/sierra_leone/diam_q&a.html
This website provides comprehensive answers to FAQ's regarding conflict diamonds. It provides very useful background knowledge about the issues surrounding the diamond industry as well as the reasons why the Western world should be concerned with conflict diamonds.
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