CHILD SOLDIERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA


Miguel A Mausse and Daniel Nina
edited by Elizabeth Bennett


Monograph No 36
April 1999


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Preface


Part 1: The Social Reintegration of the Child Invoved in the Armed Conflict in Mozambique

Overview
Introduction
A Short History of the War in Mozambique
Social-Economic Consequences of the War in Mozambique
The Child and the War
The Psycho-Social Impact of the War on Children
The Social Reintegration of Children Involved in the Armed Conflict
The Reaction of the State: Policies, Strategies and Programmes
Other Special Programmes
Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Associations
Participation of the Communities Using Traditional Mechanisms
Continuation of Activities During Times of Peace
Some Problems of the Present Moment
Conclusion
References


Part II: Children Involved in South Africa's Wars: After Sowet 1976
Introduction
Normative Definitions in the South African Context
International and Domestic Legal Conventions and Legislations
Context Analysis
Recruitment Methods
The Identity of the Struggle
Psychological and Social Damage
Role of Civil Society and the State
Demobilisation, Reintegration and Resocialisation Mechanisms in a Post-apartheid Society
Recommendations
Conclusion
References

Author biographies

This publication is sponsored by thr Government of Norway