European Parliament, Room A5G1, Brussels
Hosted by Ilhan Kyuchyuk MEP
On the eve of the 30th Anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, we are witnessing an unprecedented use of violence against civilians in the Arab world that disproportionately affects children. This is mostly due to the conflicts financed by external regional powers that propagate and exacerbate harmful social and political environments at home and abroad. In countries like Yemen, extreme poverty caused by policies of starvation as a weapon of war has an immediate impact on children’s lives. In Libya, the war between armed militias prevents many children from going to school and exposes them to heightened risk of recruitment and trafficking.
Witnesses
- Radhya Al Mutawakel, Mwatana Organisation, Yemen
- Tareq Megerisi, Libyan Analyst, ECFR
Discussants
- Laura Silvia Battaglia, Journalist, Yemen specialist
- Stefano Marcuzzi, EU-Libya researcher Carnegie Europe
A video message from Libyan teenager pacifist Sajeda Shareif will be screened at the conference.
Conclusions by:
- Ilhan Kyuchyuk, MEP
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