Where are the girls? : girls in fighting forces in Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone and Mozambique : their lives during and after war / [by] Susan McKay and Dyan Mazurana. : E84-11/2004E

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This book details a study of girls who have participated in the organized conflicts of Northern Uganda, Sierre Leone, and Mozambique. The book presents background on girls in fighting forces around the world since 1990, and on these conflicts specifically. It describes how girls become part of the fighting forces, what role they play, and what happens to them afterward. Findings and recommendations are presented for each country and for cross-cutting issues.

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Department/Agency Canada. International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development.
Title Where are the girls? : girls in fighting forces in Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone and Mozambique : their lives during and after war / [by] Susan McKay and Dyan Mazurana.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Paper
Other formats Electronic-[English]
Note(s) Free for NGOs in developing countries.
Publishing information Montreal - Quebec : International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development 2004.
Binding Softcover
Description 145p. : references, tables ; 23 cm.
ISBN 2-922084-74-4
Catalogue number
  • E84-11/2004E
Subject terms Armed forces
Children
Children's rights
Research
Social conditions
War
Women
Youth
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