When Children Affected by War Go Home: Lessons learned from Liberia

In a number of conflicts around the world children become associated with armed forces as fighters, and also in a range of other roles, such as porters, cooks and guides, as well as for sexual purposes.

This report looks at young people in Liberia who had been associated with armed forces.

In particular, it explores what happened to these young people after they returned home following the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process that took place from 1996-97.

Through in-depth interviews with young people, their families and communities, this report seeks to address the question,"who fared best and why?"