High Hopes, Grim Reality: Reintegration and the Education of Former Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone

The complexity of providing education to former child soldiers in Sierra Leone and the potential challenges that may be associated with their return to school remain unexplored in the research. This study aims to fill this gap and presents the perspectives of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone, their caregivers, and community members speaking to the role of education in their psychosocial adjustment and community reintegration following the end of the civil war.

Resource Info

Resource Type

Journal Article

Published

Published by

Comparative Education Review

Authored by

Theresa S. Betancourt, Stephanie Simmons, Ivelina Borisova, Stephanie E. Brewer, Uzo Iweala, And Marie De La Soudi

Topic(s)

Adolescents and Youth
Conflict

Geographic Focus

Sierra Leone