counter-recruitment

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2015

Call for Articles for the New Militarisation of Youth Bulletin

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Submitted by antimili-youth

Countering the Militarisation of Youth Programme (CMoY) at WRI is launching the first issue of its new periodical which will specifically focus on the issues surrounding youth militarisation. In the CMoY bulletin, you'll find articles addressing...

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Dec

Inspiration for resistance!

This page is a celebration of things that have gone well for those campaigning against the militarisation of youth!

It's a place to find inspiration for your own actions.

Anything you'd like adding to this page, please submit it at http://antimili-youth.net/node/add, or email hannah@wri-irg.org with the title 'CMOY website Inspirations'.

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Dec

Where to go from here

Have you read this website and recognised that there is a problem with youth militarisation where you live?

On this page you can find out what to do next.

Here are some ideas:

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Dec

What is the militarisation of youth?

Warfare has changed.

For many years, war has been waged through conscripted armies, often sending 'boots on the ground': soldiers to occupy or overtake land, often in adjacent of closeby places.

Conscription is alive and well in many nations, but the trend internationally is towards 'volunteer' armed forces: leaner, more 'professionalised' militaries, relying increasingly on remote control technology, such as drones.

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Countering Military Recruitment

WRI's new booklet, Countering Military Recruitment: Learning the lessons of counter-recruitment campaigns internationally, is out now. The booklet includes examples of campaigning against youth militarisation across different countries with the contribution of grassroot activists.

You can order a paperback version here.