February 02, 2016 Laura Benrey Opinion
History of Child Soldier Policies
What led to the policies concerning the use of child soldiers?
Laura Benrey
Laura is an undergraduate senior at the University of Cincinnati. She plans to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a minor in Human Rights. She was an intern for the Strategic Director at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in the summer of 2014, and is currently working on her senior thesis which will focus on the success of the programs designed by non-governmental organizations for the reintegration of former child combatants in Colombia.
Posts by Laura Benrey
February 10, 2016 Laura Benrey Opinion
How Have Children Become Involved in the Armed Conflict in Colombia?
Background on Colombia's armed groups and the recruitment of Colombian child soldiers
February 23, 2016 Laura Benrey Opinion
Restoring Basic Rights of Children Demobilized from the Conflict in Colombia
Read about the importance of aftercare services and the promotion of children's rights in the reintegration process.
March 15, 2016 Laura Benrey Opinion
Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - the Fate of Putumayo’s Children
The U.S. war on drugs and its consequences for children in Putumayo, Colombia paint a complicated picture about foreign aid and child soldier recruitment.
