Afghan New Beginnings Programme

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Afghan New Beginnings Programme aims to demobilise and reintegrate thousands of child combatants in Afghanistan.

Many boys in Afghanistan were born into war. They have never known peace, but instead have encountered banditry and murder. A number of boy soldiers were conscripted for the sexual gratification of Mujaheddin and Taliban commanders.

The programme is funded by UNICEF.

[edit] See also

Military use of children

This article about a philanthropic or charitable organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.