Thousands of Girls Forced to Fight with Armed Groups
by Feminist Daily News Wire

A new report shows that current efforts to release children from armed groups often overlook the fact that over 120,000 girls have been abducted and forced to fight with armed groups around the world. According to the Save the Children report "Forgotten Casualties of War: Girls in Armed Conflict," girls as young as eight years old are being forced to be sex slaves or so-called "wives" of commanders.

The report shows that approximately 300,000 children are involved in armed conflict around the world today, and up to 40 percent of them are girls. In addition to being sexually violated by armed groups, girls are forced to take an active part in fighting. They also take on other duties such as cleaning and providing medical care.


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