Child Soldier
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PhotographerMatilde Simas, United States
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StudioMatilde Simas
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"Before the war my childhood was filled with friendships and laughter. The war took that all away. Even my parents have been taken by war."
Ann (not her real name) was trafficked into South Sudan's armed conflict as a child soldier at the age of fourteen. Child soldiers and human trafficking are inextricably linked, though this too often goes unrecognized. Child soldiering is one of the many forms of human trafficking where human beings are exploited for the purpose of forced labor, such as sex work, domestic work or forced marriage.
Matilde Simas is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker. She also serves as the Creative Art Director for the Limb Kind Foundation, where she combines her artistic vision and storytelling expertise to raise global awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with limb loss. With a background in psychology and women’s studies from Suffolk University and advanced training in digital photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, Matilde brings a unique perspective to her work, guided by a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes documenting dignity within vulnerable communities.
