Underskog

Children and armed conflict has become a firm part of the international political agenda. The changing nature of conflicts is posing new challenges to children. The fight against impunity, the need for systematic inclusion of provisions for children in peace processes are among the key issues. How can countries like Norway contribute to further the protection of children and their rights in armed conflicts and peace building and -processes?

Opening by Raymond Johansen, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Keynote speech by Radhika Coomaraswamy, Under Secretary-General and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

Debate:
Elisabeth Rasmusson, Secretary General Norwegian Refugee Council
Annette Giertsen, Senior Adviser on Child Participation, Save the Children Norway
Scott Gates, Head of Centre for the Study of Civil War, PRIO
and Radhika Coomaraswamy

Moderators: Steffen Kongstad, Deputy Director General and Ragne Birte Lund, Ambassador
Department for UN, Peace and Humanitarian Affairs, The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs