NGO strategy toward the reintegration of child soldiers in Liberia,Africa: An online survey of services,roles,and activities

Abstract

This research investigates the roles of international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Liberia 10 years after the 14-year civil war ended in 2003. Soldiers of the war included a large number of child soldiers who are currently combatants at differing levels and phases of reintegration into society. A survey was conducted to generate descriptive empirical information about the roles NGOs play in ex-combatants’ reintegration and the knowledge, skills, and training needed to assist ex-combatants. Communicative and emerging social technologies appear, according to survey results, to also contribute to NGO service delivery.

Keywords

Africa child soldiers civil war ex-combatants Liberia NGOs reintegration

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