Our goal is to end all forms of military recruitment or the use in hostilities, in any capacity, of any person under the age of 18 by state armed forces and non-state armed groups, as well as other human rights abuses resulting from their recruitment and use.
In support of this goal we have five three-year (2011 – 2014) strategic objectives to:
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End the use of children in hostilities by government armed forces and state-allied armed groups.
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Build momentum towards achieving a global ban on the voluntary recruitment of children (under the age of 18) by state armed forces.
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Improve the effectiveness of interventions to prevent the recruitment and use of children by non-state armed groups.
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Strengthen accountability for individuals responsible for the unlawful recruitment and use of children.
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Promote the application of human rights standards to processes for the release, recovery and reintegration of child soldiers.