Child Soldiers: The War’s Youngest Victims

Children growing up in war zones are always deeply affected, and the war in Sudan was no exception. Kids as young as 6 and 7 years old were forcibly recruited, abducted from their homes and exposed to unimaginable violence and trauma, many were also forced to join the fighting. 

In today's episode we will discuss the ongoing legal proceedings related to these grave violations and hear from two former child soldiers, Gawar Mud Wat and Steven Gawar Tungwar, who are two of the plaintiffs in the Lundin War Crimes Trial. 

Participants: 

- Gawar Mud Wat
- Steven Gawar Tungwar

Host:

- Halima Athumani

Background:
This is the Lundin War Crimes Trial, brought to you by Pax and Global Idé. The music in this podcast is made by the artist JJ Kang and edited by Roos Boer, producer and editor Kajsa Sörman. Visit unpaiddebt.org for more background and updates from the trial. There you may also listen to more interviews with victims and experts, read expert analysis, an interactive map of attacks in Lundin’s concession area and access background information about the case.