Simultaneous investment in children and in peace are necessary to achieve human development goals in south Asia

CHAPTER 1: INVESTING IN CHILDREN
Commitment to Children
Entrenched Poverty
Persistent Inequality
Debilitating Discrimination
Festering Conflicts
Investing in Children
Too High a Price to Pay
CHAPTER 2: WHAT ARMED CONFLICT DOES TO CHILDREN
Denial of Children's Rights
Displacement
Impoverishment and Denial
Damage to the Family Unit
Disability and Death
Detention, Abuse and Exploitation
Co-option into Combat
The Psycho-social Effects on Children
Armed Conflict Affects All Children
CHAPTER 3: LISTENING TO CHILDREN
Why We Do Not Listen To Children
Learning to Listen
Children's Views on Armed Conflict
Expression as Healing
Towards Effective Participation
CHAPTER 4: MAKING THE FUTURE SECURE
Human Security and Children's Rights
Building Non-violent Conflict Resolution into Politics and Governance
Public Dialogue and Exchange
Equipping Children for Peace
A True Understanding of Peace
The Special Needs of Children Affected by Armed Conflict
Starting with Children

The Report shares details of South East Asia's low human developement achievements, particularly for children are compounded by some of its festering and active conflicts. The report states 4 propositions: The best investment south Asia can make in its children, armed conflict is not fought against children but might as well be, Ignoring the voices of children limits the understanding of the many dimensions etc.

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