Intermestic: Journal of International Studies
Vol 10 No 2 (2026)

EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CHILD SOLDIERS IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Muhammad Fajhriyadi Hastira (Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta)
Relya Aula Thoyibah (Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta)
Wafiq Azizah (Hasanuddin University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2026

Abstract

Children are a vulnerable group at risk of being recruited as child soldiers in the armed conflicts that have been taking place in Africa in recent years. This research aims to analyze efforts to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers in the Central African Republic (CAR). It will focus on explaining the efforts made by UNICEF using a negotiation management perspective, specifically William Ury's third-party negotiation theory. The present study employs a comprehensive literature review and meticulous document analysis of books, scientific journals, news articles, official documents from the Central African Republic government, UNICEF, and other relevant reports. The findings of this study indicate that UNICEF's strategic mediation has successfully freed and reintegrated thousands of children. However, challenges remain due to mistrust and resource constraints. This study makes a significant contribution to the field of conflict resolution research by emphasizing negotiation as a multidimensional approach worthy of consideration for addressing the issue of child soldiers in complex humanitarian crises.

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Journal Info

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intermestic

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Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Intermestic Journal of International Studies (INTERMESTIC) is a peer-reviewed bi-annual academic journal. It is dedicated to facilitate the exchange of ideas and research on themes that focus on various issues within international-domestic spectrum or global-local relations by diverse actors, which ...