Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
Abu declares, “We didn’t play. We just fought.” UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas hosts this sobering look at exploited children in a war-torn country where diamonds are traded for weapons.
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Real People, Real Stories
Michael Douglas: Reintegrating child soldiers back into society
T-Boy: Working for reintegration
Swankay: From child fighter to radio reporter
Fatmata: Something to smile about
Abu: God saved me
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