Children are particularly vulnerable to land-mines in a number of ways.
If they are too young to read or are illiterate, signs posted to warn them of the presence of mines are useless. Also, children are far more likely to die from their mine injuries than are adults. Of those maimed children who survive, few will receive prostheses that keep up with the continued growth of their stunted limbs. The report calls on governments and the international community to design mine awareness programmes and physical rehabilitation programmes with children's needs in mind. The report urges that humanitarian mine clearance be made a standard part of peace agreements.