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In Focus Liberia: Future Guardians of Peace
By: Pulitzer Center
Posted: Feb 13 09
Witnessed: 1474 times
Regions: Liberia
Issues: Armed conflict, Child soldiers, War crimes
Tags: abuse, Liberia, reconcilation, Rehabilitation, violence
An estimated 250,000 children are exploited every day as child soldiers around the world. There are more than 30,000 former child soldiers in the West African nation of Liberia alone, many of whom are eager to help rebuild their country. Now a unique photography program is helping some of them see hope and beauty again, and regain the respect of their communities as peacemakers.
( This video was originally uploaded by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting here)
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