Multimedia Week Podcast 5: Beyond School Books Audio Series - Recovery through Education

Former child soldiers Ishamel Beah, Grace Akallo and Kon Kelei speak to moderator Amy Costello.  All three have lived through and participated in conflict in their native countries of Sierra Leone, Uganda and Sudan.  They share not only common experiences as former child soldiers, but also agree that it was education that enabled them to become the writers and advocates they are today.

This podcast has been provided by UNICEF.  Please refer to their website for further information.

Resource Highlights
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. Theresa S. Betancourt, et al, 2008.