A Veteran‘s Journey - Reflecting on the Impacts of Complex Peace Operations Involving Children: A Call for Reflection, Reaction and Proactive Responses

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Editors‘ Note: Publishing commentaries reflects our commitment to methodological pluralism and the importance of experiential knowledge. This commentary captures a conversation between Colonel (ret‘d) Roberto Gil of the Uruguayan Army and Presidency Advisor to the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC), and Dr. Catherine Baillie Abidi, a professor in Child & Youth Study at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The commentary touches on many complex issues in peace and security and is intended to spark reflection and discussion.