SEACSUCS envisions communities, government and non-state armed groups in the region implementing relevant human rights instruments to end, to prevent the recruitment and involvement of children in armed conflict, and to ensure their effective demobilization and reintegration.”

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SEACSUCS envisions communities, government and non-state armed groups in the region implementing relevant human rights instruments to end, to prevent the recruitment and involvement of children in armed conflict, and to ensure their effective demobilization and reintegration.”

We are a network of NGO's. Our members are the following:

Burma:
Human Rights Education Institute of Burma (HREIB)

Indonesia:
-Yayasan KKSP Center for Child Rights Education and Information (KKSP)
-People’s Crisis Center in Aceh (PCC)

Philippines:
-Amnesty International Philippines (AIP)
-Balay Integrated Center for Total Human Development (Birthday)
-Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights)
-Psychosocial Support and Children’s Rights Resource Center (PST-CRRC)

Thailand/ Regional Organizations:
Child Workers in Asia (CWA)
Asia Pacific Regional Resource Center for Human Rights Education (ARRC)

SEACSUCS is also the regional arm of the International Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers

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In order to achieve its vision, SEACSUCS engages different parties to conflict including communities, civil society groups and children to:

1. Advocate for the universal ratification of the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict;
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In order to achieve its vision, SEACSUCS engages different parties to conflict including communities, civil society groups and children to:

1. Advocate for the universal ratification of the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict;
2. Ensure awareness and respect of international child protection standards by conducting human rights and peace education among non-state armed groups and civil society organizations;
3. Develop capacities of partner organizations in advocating for the implementation of programs for child soldiers;
4. Monitor the compliance of governments and non-state armed groups to the Optional Protocol and other human rights instruments prohibiting the involvement of children in armed conflict.


What have we accomplished so far?

•Prepared reports on the issue of child soldiers

•Produced a primer on child soldiers entitled, “Children are Zones of Peace” and was published in Bahasa and Thai

•Shared information and updates on children’s involvement in armed conflict through action appeals, statements and press releases

•Maintain close working relationships with appropriate government bodies in Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines

•Conducted education and training on child rights together with various non-state armed groups in the region

•Organized workshops involving civil society groups and young people.

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Child soldiers is a youth issue and we seek the support of young people to support out work.

Young people can help by...

Raising awareness on the issue through conducting discussions, workshops and campaigns;

Sharing information on the situation of...
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Child soldiers is a youth issue and we seek the support of young people to support out work.

Young people can help by...

Raising awareness on the issue through conducting discussions, workshops and campaigns;

Sharing information on the situation of children and youth in your own community;

Encourage government leaders or officials to develop and implement policies and programs to protect children and youth affected by conflict.


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