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

dc.contributor.authorInterayamahanga, Reverien
dc.date.accessioned2007-02-28T12:53:53Z
dc.date.available2007-02-28T12:53:53Z
dc.date.issued2007-02-28T12:53:53Z
dc.descriptionStudent Number : 0513998G - MA research report - School of Social Sciences - Faculty of Humanitiesen
dc.description.abstractThis 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.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/2163
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectrecruitmenten
dc.subjectdisarmamenten
dc.subjectdemobilisationen
dc.subjectreintegrationen
dc.subjectchild combatanten
dc.subjectRwandaen
dc.subjectDRCen
dc.subjectex-FARen
dc.subjectALIRen
dc.subjectFDLRen
dc.titleDemobilization of Rwandan Child Combatants who Fought in the Great Lakes Region (1996-2003)en
dc.typeThesisen
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