• The lack of political will to commit sufficient resources for the enforcement of laws prohibiting the use of child soldiers

  • The current absence of guidance and training for military and police actors on how to address the child soldier issues during an ongoing conflict

  • The need to identify new ways to influence recruiters to stop recruitment

  • The need to build greater trust between the diverse actors

  • The need for a more integrated approach by all key actors able to influence the recruitment and use of child soldiers