Reintegration of child soldiers in Burundi: A Tracer study

Mark JD Jordans, Ivan H Komproe, Wietse A Tol, Aline Ndayisaba, Theodora Nisabwe and Brandon A Kohrt - BMC Public Health

This study assesses reintegration trajectories of child soldiers in Burundi several years after demobilization. It looks broadly at socioeconomic and mental health indicators of a large group of former child soldiers and never recruited peers, both of who participated in an economic support program.

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A study on reintegration of street children in Burundi: experienced violence and maltreatment are associated with mental health impairments and impeded educational progress

Anselm Crombach, Manassé Bambonyé and Thomas Elbert - Frontiers in Psychology

This article outlines findings from research on current and former street children in Burundi, that assesses the extent to which violence can affect children’s mental well-being and psychological functioning, and thus limit their reintegration.

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