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ID145595
Title ProperDo child soldiers influence UN peacekeeping?
LanguageENG
AuthorBakaki, Zorzeta ;  Hinkkainen, Kaisa
Summary / Abstract (Note)The use of child soldiers in conflicts has received increasing academic attention in recent years. This article examines post-conflict periods to see whether the use of child soldiers mobilizes United Nations peacekeeping operations (UN PKO) in the aftermath of a conflict. Taking into consideration how child soldiers affect conflict and how important their reintegration is to sustainable peace and post-conflict development, we analyse whether the presence of child soldiers in a civil war increases the likelihood of the presence of a PKO. We argue that the UN deems a conflict with child soldiers as a difficult case for conflict resolution, necessitating a response from the international community. This is in line with our empirical results confirming that the use of child soldiers significantly increases the likelihood of peacekeeping.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Peacekeeping Vol. 23, No.4; Aug 2016: p.540-567
Journal SourceInternational Peacekeeping Vol: 23 No 4
Key WordsUN Peacekeeping ;  Child Soldiers ;  United Nations Peacekeeping Operations


 
 
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