Africa/Global: A kind of friendship: Resource manual for working with and for war affected children and youth

In most civil wars there is little or no respect for the sanctity of childhood. The opposite is true - young people are used in the most callous ways possible and their rights are routinely ignored. They function inside worlds where connections are broken and doors are shut against them. Many thoughtful reports have been written on the impact of war on children’s lives. This resource manual hopes to contribute to these studies through an approach that is largely reflected through young people’s views. This does not mean that our views lack analysis, rather that the prism for collecting and analyzing information is distinct. This material includes artwork, group discussions, individual interviews and writing.