DescriptionThis paper, dating to 2011, and authored by Podder & Ozerdam, discusses the complexities of youth recruitment and participation in civil conflict, highlighting that radicalisation is not a primary motive. It emphasises the need to understand the link between reintegration outcomes for youth combatants and the risk of rerecruitment into violence. Policies for the reintegration of child soldiers should consider the motivations behind recruitment and adopt a political rather than purely technical approach. Related topicOtherLinkRead the document
