A New Hope for Child Soldiers

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A New Hope for Child Soldiers
Eva Pearson
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• Northern Uganda presents a situation of
  extraordinary violation of the rights of
  children.Carol Bellamy, former head of UNICEF
• Children live with violence everyday of their
  lives and this is affecting the future
  generation, denying them their full potential.

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Program Dream On

• Liberian Interim Care Centers
• Dream On is an educational based program

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Program Dream On

• Specifics
• Two months gen. education, four months vocational
  education
• Psychological counseling
• Medical Care (HIV/AIDS)
• Social Activities
• Community Communication
• NGO
• Dream On tracks success

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Why Will "Dream On" be Successful?
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• Frequently denied an education or the
  opportunity to learn civilian job skills, many
  find it difficult to re-join peaceful society.
  Schooled only in war, former child soldiers are
  often drawn into crime or become easy prey for
  future recruitment. -Human Rights Watch