Armed Conflict

This collection of teacher resources addresses armed conflict. The units highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone, who shares how she copes with the aftermath of conflict in her country. The lesson plans, videos multimedia and stories in this collection illustrate the issues and challenges of armed conflict, as well as how children and communities are being supported.

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Overview of the issue of armed conflict with accompanying comprehension exercises.

6-8

The lesson plans in this unit highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone...

6-8

The lesson plans in this unit highlight the story of a teenager named Martha, from Sierra Leone...

9-12

Objectives: 1) Students will become aware of the range of ways in which armed conflict affects...

6-8

Students will 1) Become aware of the range of ways in which armed conflict affects children; 2)...

9-12

Students will 1) Discuss the range of needs that children in armed conflict have; 2) Become...

9-12

Learn about UNICEF's interventions for complex emergency situations and armed conflict.

9-12

Lisez à propos de Martha, une jeune fille de Sierra Leone touchée par les conflits armés.

6-8 9-12

Lea sobre Martha, una chica de Sierra Leona afectada por los conflictos armados.

6-8 9-12

Learn about Martha, a girl from Sierra Leone affected by armed conflict. Accompanying reading...

6-8

Learn about Martha, a girl in Sierra Leone whose life has been affected by armed conflict....

9-12

Read about UNICEF's work in the war affected countries of Afghanistan, Colombia, Lebanon and...

6-8

This video, which contains some mature content, explains how child soldiers are witnesses and...

9-12

This video shows a group of young Iraqis, who describe their visions of peace for their country...

3-5 6-8 9-12

Apprenez plus sur Martha, une adolescente de Sierra Léone, dont la famille a été touchée par les...

6-8 9-12

Check out new TeachUNICEF resources in both spanish and french! Conozca la historia de Martha,...

6-8 9-12

Learn about Martha, a teenager from Sierra Leone whose family was affected by armed conflict.

6-8 9-12

Watch a video about how UNICEF is supporting former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of...

6-8 9-12

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Children affected by armed conflict have new opportunities to access education after the opening...

6-8 9-12

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In a recent conversation with UN and UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello, activist Jody Williams...

6-8 9-12

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UNICEF Representative in Nepal Gillian Mellsop talks about the transition ahead as former Maoist...

6-8 9-12

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