Demobilization of Rwandan Child Combatants who Fought in the Great Lakes Region (1996-2003)

Interayamahanga, Reverien

Demobilization of Rwandan Child Combatants who Fought in the Great Lakes Region (1996-2003)

dc.contributor.author	Interayamahanga, Reverien
dc.date.accessioned	2007-02-28T12:53:53Z
dc.date.available	2007-02-28T12:53:53Z
dc.date.issued	2007-02-28T12:53:53Z
dc.description	Student Number : 0513998G - MA research report - School of Social Sciences - Faculty of Humanities	en
dc.description.abstract	This study aimed to investigate how specific needs of the Rwandan child combatants who fought in the Great Lakes Region are being addressed in the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) processes. Data collected by the use of semistructured interviews of demobilised child combatants and key informants revealed that many children were recruited after being orphaned, separated from parents, or because of their search for physical and psychological security which was threatened by war and its immediate effects. Further, it was found that child combatants experienced harsh living conditions in the bush due to both the nature of their work as combatants and their physical and mental immaturity. As far as the DDR processes are concerned, the study revealed many weaknesses in addressing the specific needs of child combatants at least until January 2004. However, there has been a significant positive shift in dealing with the same needs since then. The absence of female child combatants in the DDR process was noted. This research concludes with a number of recommendations for both future interventions and further research.	en
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dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10539/2163
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	recruitment	en
dc.subject	disarmament	en
dc.subject	demobilisation	en
dc.subject	reintegration	en
dc.subject	child combatant	en
dc.subject	Rwanda	en
dc.subject	DRC	en
dc.subject	ex-FAR	en
dc.subject	ALIR	en
dc.subject	FDLR	en
dc.title	Demobilization of Rwandan Child Combatants who Fought in the Great Lakes Region (1996-2003)	en
dc.type	Thesis	en