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There are many charities, organizations, and institutions that are helping the cause, whether by raising money, sending humanitarian aid, or bringing the issue to a global stage. Learn more about how the world is being changed by checking out these sites!

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United Nations: http://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/

The use of children in armed conflict is the subject of a prominent discussion in the United Nations, which has started a campaign called Children, Not Soldiers. You can show your support by taking a photograph of yourself holding a sign with the hashtag #CHILDRENnotsoldiers, and sharing it with your friends through social media!

Watchlist: http://watchlist.org/

Watchlist operates both in the field and behind the desk to reduce the number of children in armed conflict. The organization works hard to bring the issue to light internationally and work with regional programs.

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UNICEF: http://www.unicef.org/whatwedo/

UNICEF runs a variety of specific projects that all pertain to challenges faced by children in armed conflict. Among these topics are education, disease, abuse, and gender equality.

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War Child International: http://www.warchild.org/links_resources/childsoldiers/childsoldiers.html

War Child provides a platform from which you can begin researching and learning about the issue. The more you know, the more you can do.

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Project AK-47: http://www.projectak47.com/#a-kid-or-a-killer-index

Project AK-47 aims to eradicate the use of child soldiers. Many moving personal stories from real-life former child soldiers can be found on the website.

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Child Soldiers International: http://child-soldiers.org/

Child Soldiers International utilises monitoring and analysis to help prevent recruitment of any child under the age of 18 into military service.