Prevention of Recruitment, and Release & Reintegration of Children and Youth in "New Contexts”: What can we learn from other disciplines?

Robust Findings, Points of Consensus, and New Approaches from the Social Sciences, Criminology and Marketing Fields
A Concept Note for an IAWG and PPSG Webinar that developed on Wednesday, 11 October 2017.

This webinar examined three research briefs published by United Nations University (UNU) that draw upon perspectives, expertise, and experience that, while relevant, have not traditionally have not been included in UN policy and programmatic discussions in this area. The three briefs include the following:

1. Insights from Social Science on Child and Youth Trajectories Into and Out of Non-State Armed Groups;
2. Insights from Criminology on Child and Youth Trajectories Into and Out of Non-State Armed Groups; and
3. Viewing Non-State Armed Groups from a Brand Marketing Lens: A Case Study of Islamic State.