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Congo: Life as a former child soldier

Zanem Nety Zaidi
February 12, 2023

Amid the conflict in eastern Congo, children are frequently forced to join up with militia groups, a violation of their rights. In armed groups, children have several roles — either as scouts, aides, sex slaves for the leaders, fighters or simply cooks. But what is life like after the trauma of being a child soldier?

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