A/70/162 Colombia — Ejército del Pueblo and looks forward to the swift implementation of their release and to further progress to ensure the separation of all childre n. 43. In the Central African Republic, the Brazzaville Agreement of July 2014 offered another example of how the implementation of a cessation of hostilities agreement can open space to engage parties to conflict on child protection issues. Following the Agreement, United Nations leadership and child protection actors intensified their engagement with non-State armed groups, which resulted in the adoption of command orders to prohibit the recruitment and use of children by two ex -Séléka factions, namely, the Rassemblement patriotique pour le renouveau de Centafrique and the Union pour la paix en Centrafrique. As the political process was going on, the United Nations used an opening in the lead-up to the Bangui Forum for the signature of a commitment by 11 armed groups and factions from ex-Séléka and anti-Balaka on 5 May 2014 to stop and prevent the recruitment and use of children, as well as other grave violations against children. As at July 2015, a number of the armed groups are in the process of discussing action plans with the United Nations, and several hundred children have been released. 44. An action plan agreed between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the United Nations on the issue of the recruitment and use of child soldiers was signed in 2009 and renewed in 2013. Progress on the implementation of the action plan has been steady, with the Government of the Philippines facilitating access for the United Nations. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front increased its engagement and conducted repeated information sessions on ending child recruitment with members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces. In parallel, planning for a communications campaign, as identified in the action plan, continued with the aim of sensitizing the community on the involvement of children in the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The Bangsamoro Islamic Women Auxiliary Brigade of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front also convened in April 2015 to discuss its role in preventing the recruitment and use of children by armed groups in communities. The United Nations continued to support and assist the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, utilizing political momentum as the peace negotiations continued. The Government has also improved the legal framework regarding grave violations against chi ldren, which will apply to all parties to conflict in the Philippines. V. Raising global awareness and mainstreaming A. Field visits 45. Field visits remain a central aspect of the Special Representative ’s activities because they provide an important opportunity to engage directly with parties to conflict, government officials, the diplomatic community and civil society to pursue advocacy and mandate implementation. Field visits were complemented by other engagements outlined in the present report, which were undertaken in various countries to engage with parties to conflict or foster international cooperation to ensure respect for children’s rights. During the reporting period, the Special Representative undertook field visits to Somalia (Aug ust 2014), Nigeria (January 2015) and Myanmar (July 2015). 15-12221 11/17