<p>DFID funds the work of UN Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) for Children and Armed Conflict through the Conflict Pool Strengthening Alliances and Partnerships fund for the SRSG's Office to boost its capacity and allow it to function as a global UN advocate to protect children in conflict.</p><p>DFID also works with the Foreign. Office and United Nations to try and prevent the recruitment of children into armed groups. Reintegration involves providing combatants with different options for rejoining normal life depending upon their needs and preference. Education courses are but one of the avenues DFID seeks to explore which is open to former child soldiers. DFID programmes use the International Network for Education in Emergencies guidance on conflict sensitive education, which encourages supporting access to all, including former child soldiers.</p>