The psychosocial impact of war, HIV and other high-risk situations on girls and boys in West and Central Africa.

The psychological and physical suffering of children expressed in the testimonies makes for disturbing reading. But the findings need to be understood for what they are: reports on children in extreme situations where traditional and modern protection mechanisms of states, families and communities have failed .

Key wordsarmed conflict / child soldiers / gender based violence / HIV / mental health / psychosocial support / sexual violence / war

CountriesAfrica / Burkina Faso / Cameroon / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Togo

CategoryPublication