ForcesWatch materials
One Step Forward: The case for ending recruitment of minors by the British armed forces
April 2013
This report published by Child Soldiers International and ForcesWatch outlines the numerous ethical and legal concerns related to rhe recruitment of under-18s, including the disproportionately high level of risk they face and long-term consequences for their employability, as well as detailing how much more it costs than recruiting only adults.
ForcesWatch briefing: Expanding the Cadets and ‘military ethos’ in UK schools
December 2012
A ForcesWatch briefing on the Government policy of expanding cadets and promoting 'military skills and ethos' in schools.
ForcesWatch briefing: Questioning the presence of armed forces in schools
May 2012
This ForcesWatch briefing is for parents, students and teachers concerned with military activities in their school.