This Briefing Paper identifies both terrorism and counter-terrorism as the ‘next frontiers’ that exacerbate violations of children’s rightsin Africa. It unpacksthe link or lack thereof between counterterrorism measures and child protection norms and standards, and its policy implications.

The briefing paper draws from the African Child Policy Forum’s 2024 report titled Deprived of Liberty, Denied Justice: Double Jeopardy for Children in Conflict Situations in Africa.