I am so lucky to be the mother of three awesome boys. I am thankful that they a healthy, safe, growing, learning, loved, and that they are able to just be boys! They have helped me to grow and become a better person. They make me laugh (and sometimes cry) everyday. I love teaching them and seeing them develop as people. So many times I have sat in the dark at night holding them and thinking how blessed I am to have them safe in my arms and to be able to care for them. I love my boys and I LOVE being mother!
According to Amnesty International, approximately 250,000 children are fighting in armed conflicts around the world, and hundreds of thousands more are members of armed forces that could be sent into combat at any time. Recruitment of these child soldiers starts at age 10, although younger ages have been recorded. Easily coerced, they are forced to commit grave atrocities - much of it beyond our naive comprehension.
Although some change is happening in Uganda, there are many countries in Africa and elsewhere where this is still occurring and causing many children, even those who have not been abducted or "recruited", to live in fear. I'm glad that there are people working for the rights of these child soldiers and working to help them regain their lives.
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