ILO Action Programme on Skills and Entrepreneurship Training for Countries Emerging from Armed Conflict
The reintegration of war-affected youth: The experience of Mozambique
Stuart Maslen
Abstract
This study presents the experiences of Mozambique in providing vocational skills training and employment to war affected youth as part of the reintegration process. The largest category of war affected civilian youth were the refugees and internally displaced. The armed conflict displaced an estimated 6 million Mozambicans.
The report examines the impact of war on Mozambican youth and the economic and labour situation after the conflict. It also reviews the process of reintegration of military and civilian children and youth, focusing on vocational training programmes provided by the Government and other agencies.
The paper discusses the relevance of reintegration skills and knowledge in Mozambique. It covers: literacy, management, civic education, education for peace, human rights and labour standards, HIV/AIDS awareness, psychosocial assistance, drug and alcohol abuse and mine warning. It finally summarizes the lessons from vocational training programmes for reintegration and recommends similar programmes in other countries.
Updated by JB. Approved by PA. Last update: 5 May 2000.
