by Medact | Nov 17, 2016 | Reports, Human Rights, Peace & Security
This report considers the long-term impacts of the British military’s recruitment of children under the age of 18, presents evidence linking ‘serious health concerns’ with the policy, and calls for a rise in the minimum recruitment age. The report’s findings include:... by Joy Hyvarinen | Oct 10, 2016 | Newsletters
Medact has been busy in the last few months. Here are just a few highlights of recent and upcoming activities. Medact Annual General meeting 2016 Medact’s Annual General meeting took place on 17 September at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical... by Medact Staff | Dec 11, 2015 | News, Peace & Security
Over the last six months, Medact has been developing a project looking at the long-term health impacts of recruiting adolescents into the UK armed forces. The UK is one of a handful of countries worldwide, and the only country in Europe or amongst the UN Security...