Unicef and lgen dallaire call for urgent action to protect. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Romeo dallaire canadian military officer britannica. Since the book s release, dallaire has been a leading voice in drawing attention to and calling for action on this issue. National bestseller a globe and mail best book a compelling, moving and insightful book that exposes the problem of child soldiers in all its dimensions. Romeo dallaire author of shake hands with the devil. Dallaire has received numerous honours and awards, including officer of the order of canada in 2002 and the united nations association in canadas pearson peace medal in 2005. This book lacks the drama, detail and brutal honesty about the moral dilemma dallaire faced in rwanda that made his shake hands with the. The man who tried to stop rwandas slaughter the general and the genocide. Founded by romeo dallaire, retired lieutenantgeneral, noted humanitarian and canadian senator, the romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative is a global partnership committed to ending the use and recruitment of child soldiers worldwide, through a preventionoriented approach.
He also then takes the reader through how to unmake these children that do survive and are either captured or manage to escape with their lives and emerge into a civilised society. Romeo dallaire on peace, child soldiers and retirement. Romeo dallaire and stephen lewis on child soldiers duration. Shop amongst our popular books, including 18, waiting for first light, shake hands with the devil and more from romeo dallaire. Ltgen retd romeo dallaire has written a thought provoking and confronting book on the subject of the use of child soldiers by many nonstate actors around the world.
You can support the fondation romeo dallaire of quebec here. Using his experiences in rwanda as well as a leader in the canadian military, he heads one of the most influential ngos against child exploitation in the world. The ultimate focus of the rest of my life is to eradicate the use of child soldiers and to eliminate even the thought of the use of children as instruments. Hes best known as an indefatigable peacekeeper, soldier and human rights crusader. For romeo dallaire, the war ends, but the battle doesnt. Lgen dallaires most recent book, they fight like soldiers. Since his retirement, he has become an outspoken advocate for human. Romeo dallaire preventing genocide spotlight at stanford. The object of this book is to promote and publicise his child soldier initiative. Romeo dallaire audio books, best sellers, author bio. Interview with senator romeo dallaire pubmed central pmc. Dallaire, retd, senator, has had a distinguished career in the canadian military, achieving the rank of lieutenant general and becoming assistant deputy minister human resources in the department of national defence in 1998.
Romeo dallaire is founder of the romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative, a global partnership with the mission to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers. The son of a canadian soldier, dallaire joined the canadian army in 1964 and earned a b. He is a senior fellow at the montreal institute for genocide and human rights studies migs 5 and codirector of the will to intervene project which published a policy recommendation report, mobilizing the will to. Romeo dallaire, canadian army officer who led the illfated united nations peacekeeping mission 199394 in rwanda. Dallaire founded the romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative, to help prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers. He is now continuing his research on child soldiers and is about to publish a second book. Gen romeo dallaire booking agent speakers roster mn2s. Dallaires distinguished military career spanned nearly four decades and saw him rise through the. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers by.
Romeo dallaire ottawa international writers festival. Dallaire s third book since rwanda, and for my money its the best. Dallaires troubling book, written out of evident frustration over the worlds failure to. A celebrated advocate for human rights, especially in regards to child soldiers, veterans, and the prevention of mass atrocities, general dallaire is also a respected government and. Romeo dallaire was first confronted with child soldiers in unnamed villages on the tops of the thousand hills of rwanda during the genocide of 1994. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers,romeo dallaire this was a compelling book which explained the recruitment and use of child soldiers in detail, and the horror of not only their victims but the life many child soldiers are forced to live. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers dallaire, romeo, beah, ishmael on. Former child soldier joins romeo dallaires new army the star. With gerry caplan, bill clinton, hillary clinton, romeo dallaire.
Watch excerpts from our may 23, 2011 interview with retired lt. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers, romeo dallaire this was a compelling book which explained the recruitment and use of child soldiers in detail, and the horror of not only their victims but the life many child soldiers are forced to live. Former child soldier joins romeo dallaires new army. In his book he examines how children are recruited or more correctly, forced, into becoming a child soldier. Founded by lgen romeo dallaire, we are a global partnership committed to ending the use and recruitment of child soldiers worldwide. Dallaire is also a highly respected government advisor who has also worked for the prevention of mass atrocities and supported veterans. He recently wrote a book about the use of child soldiers, which has since been published. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers. Romeo dallaire is founder of the romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative, a global. Dallaire describes the recruitment phase why child soldiers are used and. The ultimate focus of the rest of my life is to eradicate the use of child soldiers and to eliminate even the thought of the use of children as instruments of war.
The dilemma of the adult soldier who faced them is beautifully expressed in his book s title. Medically released in 2000, due to ptsd, senator dallaire has worked as an author, lecturer and humanitarian, conducting research on conflict resolution and child soldiers at the kennedy school at harvard. Inside romeo dallaires ongoing battle with ptsd macleans. General romeo dallaire and the rwanda genocide visual. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Sep 02, 2011 watch excerpts from our may 23, 2011 interview with retired lt. Romeo dallaire interview with romeo dallaire, 2008 october 28 lieutenantgeneral, the honourable romeo a. Oct 25, 2016 dallaire himself is now on the frontline against mass atrocities, the use of child soldiers and child trafficking. Dallaire was back home in canada in september 1994, hard at work in a new job in ottawa as deputy commander of land force command. Shelly whitman on the protection of vulnerable children. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers by romeo dallaire, jessica dee humphreys goodreads author. Romeo dallaire congratulations to the class of 2020. Romeo dallaire opens this study with an arresting image.
Shelly whitman of the romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative, is in south sudan for a fiveday visit supported by unicef to help advocate for the end of recruitment and use of children as soldiers, while finding ways to support those who have been released and to prevent rerecruitment. Allen, amnesty international magazine i n an indifferent world, gen. Dec 20, 2010 former child soldier joins romeo dallaires new army. Romeo dallaire, and his controversial command of the united nations mission to rwanda during the 1994 genocide. Leadership speaker romeo dallaire canadas human rights. Dallaire himself is now on the frontline against mass atrocities, the use of child soldiers and child trafficking. He is a senior fellow at the montreal institute for genocide and human rights studies migs 5 and codirector of the will to intervene project which published a policy recommendation report, mobilizing the will to intervene. General romeo dallaire genocide in rwanda child soldiers.
As the leader of the illfated united nations peacekeeping force in rwanda, lieutenantgeneral romeo dallaire came facetoface with the horrifying reality of child. The romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative is a global partnership committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers worldwide. And lt gen romeo dallaire knows more than most about child soldiers. Here is a message of inspiration for you from general dallaire. Dallaires on a mission and its not impossible by kate malloy dec. General dallaire is the founder of a global initiative to eradicate the use of child soldiers, as well as a local foundation in quebec that supports underprivileged children. The global quest to eradicate the use of child soldiers by romeo dallaire oct 26 2010 4. You can support the romeo dallaire child soldiers initiative at dalhousie university here. Why beasts of no nation fails to tell the whole story about. Dallaires intention is to expose the sheer scale, and blatant evil of the use of child soldiers in modern conflict, and to propose a solution to this increasingly prevalent war crime. Dallaires on a mission and its not impossible the hill times. Romeo dallaire rages against canada the globe and mail. Romeo dallaire, author of shake hands with the devil.