Kurdish region: amidst concerns about child recruitment, Geneva Call launches a campaign on the protection of the civilian population

(Geneva Call) – On 14th February 2017 Geneva Call is launching a 10-day video campaign on social media – mainly Facebook and Twitter – to raise awareness on the issue of recruitment and use of children during armed conflict and the protection of children during hostilities, but also on humanitarian norms as a whole. Using its 12 “Fighter not Killer” videos, Geneva Call seeks to reach fighters and leaders of armed actors active in the Kurdish region of Turkey, but also the population at large to inform them about their own rights and the responsibilities of the conflict actors. « This campaign will also support the direct dialogue we are having with some of the armed non-State actors on this issue » declared Anki Sjoeberg, Geneva Call’s Programme Director.

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