Existing Organizations
There are many existing humanitarian organizations that are either helping to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers or are actively working to provide interventions in which the children of the Congo are able to reintegrate into society and return to normalcy.
International Rescue Committee
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United Nations Peacebuilding Fund
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SOS Children's Villages
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Child Soldiers International
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The United Nations Children's Fund
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Recent News
This interview with Marie de la Sourdiere, the expert consultant on the project that assesses the effectiveness of interventions for the demobilization, recovery and reintegration of girl soldiers, highlights the vast array of situations and difficulties experienced by the 150 girls who were formerly associated with armed groups.
Further Reading:
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This video has some powerful footage of the military training of children, some testimonies from demobilized child soldiers recounting horrifying memories of life as soldiers, and the voluntary recruitment of children. These children are led by a sense of patriotism and ideas of prosperity.
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