De som fredsprocessen glömde- cementeringen av barnsoldatsproblematiken
UgandaBarnsoldaterPTSDOsäkerhetFredsbyggandeSocial sciencesSamhällsvetenskaperPeace and conflict researchPolemologyFreds- och konfliktforskningSocial SciencesLaw and Political Science
In this study our aim is to display a series of possible mechanisms which operateswithin the regions and societies were child soldiers were frequently andextensively used in combat tasks. Our study is based on the assumption thattoday's peace-building strategies are inadequate to describe certain problemsfaced by many post-conflict countries, especially in Africa. We argue that largeformations of child soldiers will, if not properly and immediately addressed, causeserve and structural problems in society, gravely hampering growth andinstitutional capacity. The Issues of Post Traumatic Stress and societal insecuritybrought on by the use of child soldiers poses a serious threat to society as a whole.In this study we use Uganda as an illustrative case to describe the mechanisms atwork.