Table (11): JEM Child Soldiers S/N No of ‫ا‬state Children 1 54 W Darfur 2 9 N Darfur 3 4 2 25 S Darfur Chad Refugee Camps 5 Total 90 Remarks An amount of $ 82,000 was allocated to finance the reintegration of children. 33 of the children returned to school Ministry of Welfare and Social Security was tasked with follow up returned to school No reports received on them (work is underway to contact these children) Children in Armed Conflicts: Provisions of the Armed Forces Act, 2007 were in line with the provisions of the UNCRC and its two Optional Protocols and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. The Act stipulates:  Ensure the age of enlistment is 18 and shall remain as stipulated in the Personnel Regulations, 2960.  The Act stipulated certain conditions for enlistment; chief among them is the age of 18 and ability to endure military life.  The Act provided for a 5 years imprisonment to whoever enlist a person below 18. The Act dedicated a whole chapter on the protection of civilians during armed conflicts; reiterated protection of children and other fragile groups and stipulated punishments reaching 20 years imprisonment and death sentence in certain cases. In the area of protection the Act stipulated the following:  Special protection for children.  Prohibition of relocation of children belonging to certain regions, ethnic groups or national groups to different areas.  Prohibition of imposing special measures such family size control of prevention of pregnancy.  Prohibition of all sexual acts with children or marriage of children or exercise of any form of sexual exploitation or abuse.  Article 43 of The Child Act, 2010 provided for prohibition of conscription, appointment or use of children in armed forces or groups or in military operations. Article 44 of the same obliged development of DDR programs for child soldiers. The establishment of a Child Rights Unit has been highlighted earlier. Here are some of the projects and programs conducted by the Unit:  Implementation of a joint training program with regional experts in the field of armed conflicts in Darfur. The program, financed by Save the Children Sweden, included 5 courses and 5 seminars.  Implementation of a triangular conceptual training between the Armed Forces, NCCW and UNICEF (see table 12). 57