Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in Central African Republic
children in psychological distress or suffering from mental disorders for
being victims, authors or witnesses of acts of extreme violence or
emotionally unbearable scenes. During its meeting with children, the
Delegation was informed that many children experienced rape by the rival
group and wish to turn the page and reintegrate the society through
socio-professional activities. NGOs’ resource persons act as buffer
between armed groups and displaced persons to enable them to return to
their neighborhood and have a peaceful life.
24.
Though the Delegation noted that the activity called “peer education”
is also used to make children sensitize other children who are recruited
by armed groups. Unfortunately, this sensitization is limited because there
are no alternatives to offer to children who agree to disarm, since schools
are closed and socio-professional activities are insufficient due to the lack
of resources.
g)
Humanitarian action
25.
The Delegation, in its meeting with stakeholders working on
humanitarian assistance, noted that the need for humanitarian assistance
is increasing while the resource mobilized by the Government of Central
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