Bush Wives and Girl Soldiers

Coulter, Chris

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“…As another example, Coulter’s ethnographic work in two communities in Sierra Leone identified pre- and postwar changes to gender roles in the planting, harvesting, and preparing of crops, as well as in husband and wife household responsibilities, altering social symbols of gender and marital roles (2009). Qualitative studies such as Medeiros (2007) and Coulter (2009) illustrate the utility of understanding the stories that young people themselves and others in their communities tell of their experiences post conflict.…”

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“Youth do all such things to survive here”: A qualitative study of challenges facing war-affected youth in Sierra Leone.

Efevbera

Betancourt

2016

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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More than 13 years after the end of civil war in Sierra Leone, the lives of youth remain deeply disrupted. This study used the qualitative methodology of free listing among youth and adult caregivers in Sierra Leone to understand the problems facing war-affected youth six and eight years after the cessation of civil war (N ϭ 174). Participants identified 41 unique problems, of which only 6 were directly related to war and war-related trauma. Living standards and shelter, poverty and lack of money, and lack of jobs were the most frequently identified problems, highlighting the salience of basic needs among war-affected youth. These findings illustrate the importance of identifying and attending to war-affected youths' own views of the problems they face. If researchers and practitioners impose outside perspectives on the challenges of war-affected youth, they may miss the more holistic perspective that emerges in youth's own expressed views regarding well-being.

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“Youth do all such things to survive here”: A qualitative study of challenges facing war-affected youth in Sierra Leone.

Efevbera

Betancourt

2016

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“…7 Dále existují výzkumy zaměřené na určitou skupinu dětí a její specifika, např. na dívky, 8 nebo na konkrétní státy či regiony. 9 Okrajově se rovněž řeší právní vymezení dětského vojáka 10 či medializace této problematiky.…”

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Illegal Use of Child Soldiers - a Neglected Question in the Preparation of Professional Soldiers

Burešová¹

2017

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Abstrakt:Využívání dětských vojáků, převážně povstaleckými ozbrojenými skupinami, nabývá v posledních letech opět na významu. Oproti předešlým konfliktům je však možné pozorovat určité odlišnosti. Z dětí se stávají účinné psychologické zbraně v boji proti armádám vyspělých států. Vojáci těchto armád se při konfrontaci s dětskými vojáky musí vyrovnat s mnoha individuálními morálními dilematy, která mohou mít i pozdější důsledky a mohou ovlivnit schopnost vojáka dále vykonávat tuto profesi. Tento článek se zabývá potenciálním dopadem těchto střetů na armád-ní příslušníky, konkrétně se zaměřuje na jejich výcvik a na přípravu misí a zamýšlí se nad jejich slabinami a možnostmi, jak je odstranit. AbstractUse of child soldiers by rebel armed forces has been growing in recent years. In comparison to preceding conflicts, main reasons for their use have changed significantly -at the present time, children have become highly efficient psychological weapon in battles against the military from developed countries. This may have momentous consequences not only for the given children but also for professional soldiers. Fighting against child soldiers can indisputably affect the soldiers' capability to discharge their duties. Furthermore, they have to cope with many individual moral dilemmas. The article will look into potential moral aspects regarding confrontation between child soldiers and members of professional armed forces. In the following section, training of professional soldiers and preparation of military mission will be explored. Subsequently, weaknesses which are crucial to forestall in the future will be outlined.Klíčová slova Ozbrojené konflikty; dětští vojáci; morální dilemata; pravidla nasazení.

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“…Over the past few decades, international concern and scholarly attention has increased in relation to children and youth affected by war (McKay & Mazurana, 2004;UNICEF, 2009;United Nations, 2010;Wessells, 2006). Much of the attention has focused on war-affected youth living within their countries of origin (Catani, Jacob, Schauer, Kohila, & Neuner, 2008;Kohrt et al, 2008), the long-term impact of war (Betancourt, Brennan, Rubin-Smith, Fitzmaurice, & Gilman, 2010;Klasen, Oettingen, Daniels, & Adam, 2010), as well as children's experiences of postwar reintegration (Boothby, 2008;Coulter, 2009;Denov, 2010). Less attention has been paid to the situations of children who flee war zones and seek safety and security in contexts of the Global North, the meaning and implications of flight, and the realities of resettlement.…”

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Trajectories of violence and survival: Turnings and adaptations in the lives of two war-affected youth living in Canada.

Denov

Blanchet‐Cohen

2016

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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Each year, thousands of children enter Canada, fleeing from countries and communities in which there has been war and political violence. These refugee children are sometimes accompanied by a parent or caregiver and sometimes arrive alone as refugees, or without documented legal status, seeking asylum. Children displaced from war zones witness or directly experience unimaginable violence and upheaval. They have often lived in societies in which basic social structures have been degraded. Moreover, the experience of flight from their country of origin may present additional threats to their safety, alongside the complexities of resettlement to a new context. However, as refugee children in Canada, this group has been largely overlooked, and there is limited understanding of the challenges and opportunities that youth encounter in the resettlement process. Drawing upon a life histories approach, alongside the concepts of "turnings" and "adaptations," this article seeks to trace the trajectories, voices, and lived experiences of 2 war-affected youth living in Canada across time and contexts. In stark contrast to portrayals of youth as pathological or as hapless victims, these 2 young people made thoughtful decisions and engaged in reflective strategies to ensure their own safety and survival in dire situations. Through their narratives, the youth highlight the turnings and adaptations that informed their decision-making during war, flight, and resettlement to Canada, alongside the challenges and opportunities within each of these key phases of their lives.

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Bush Wives and Girl Soldiers

Cited by 13 publications

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“Youth do all such things to survive here”: A qualitative study of challenges facing war-affected youth in Sierra Leone.

“Youth do all such things to survive here”: A qualitative study of challenges facing war-affected youth in Sierra Leone.

Illegal Use of Child Soldiers - a Neglected Question in the Preparation of Professional Soldiers

Trajectories of violence and survival: Turnings and adaptations in the lives of two war-affected youth living in Canada.

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