Please support our work: http://www.childrenandwar.org/make-a-donation/ Children are increasingly affected by war situations and natural and man-made disasters. More than 1 billion children, almost a sixth of the total world population, were living in conflict or areas emerging from war, according to 2009 estimates. An estimated 2 million children have died in armed conflict, and three times as m
any have been seriously injured or permanently disabled, according to the Machel report on the impact of armed conflict on children. 18 million children are refuges or displaced, between 500 million and 1.5 billion children are affected by violence each year, and around 300,000 children has been recruited as child soldiers. In addition, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, avalanches and transportation disasters affect hundred thousands of children each year. With global warming, the numbers of affected children are expected to rise. Many of the children who are affected by either war or disasters develop traumatic symptoms and post traumatic stress disorders after experiencing life-threatening situations. Displacement from homes, separation from families and disruption to schooling all affect childrens’ mental health. Given the increasing numbers of children who are affected, it’s important to provide evidence-based and effective resources. The Children and War Foundation was established based on a need for simple screening measures and evidence-based interventions for traumatised children after war and disaster situations. Since 2000, the Foundation has developed several screening measures, manuals, trained more than 400 intervenors and supported research projects that evaluate our treatment tools.
