These militaries benefit from child soldiers because they last longer. Children can fight in the army for over 20 years before they are release
Girls make up an estimated 10 to 30 percent of child soldiers used for fighting and other purposes. They are especially vulnerable when it comes to sexual violence.
Some children are under the age of 10 when they are forced to serve.
Children who are poor, displaced from their families, have limited access to education, or live in a combat zone are more likely to be forcibly recruited.