ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book concentrates on the political and personal marginalization experienced by a specific group of war-affected children. It develops a conceptual space in which to discuss productively the experiences of children born of war. As this book is situated within the field of international politics, it proposes solutions concerning children born of war are positioned firmly within the boundaries of the discipline. However, it must first be recognized that the complexity of identity politics surrounding this specific group of children renders such solutions precarious. The identity politics surrounding children born of wartime sexual violence needs to be both deconstructed and reconstructed. Understanding the construction of masculinity and the actions of the perpetrators of sexual violence can help to expose the identities of children born of rape. Reconceptualizing childhood and children's rights can help to bring light to the experiences of children born of war.
