What steps have been taken to eliminate child soldiers?

Efforts to eliminate child soldiers have included international treaties like the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which raises the minimum age for direct participation in hostilities to 18. Organizations such as UNICEF and various NGOs work to demobilize and reintegrate former child soldiers into society, providing psychological support and education. Advocacy campaigns aim to raise awareness and pressure governments and armed groups to cease the recruitment of children. Additionally, some countries have implemented legal frameworks and policies to protect children from military recruitment.