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WHAT YOU CAN DO<\/p>\n

WIDE ANGLE viewers often ask what they can do to help. Here is a short list of organizations that are working to help child soldiers in Uganda and around the world. If you know of other reputable groups that you’d like to recommend, feel free to do so in the comments section.<\/p>\n

Betty Bigombe Children of War Foundation<\/a>
\nFoundation started by Betty Bigombe, a former Ugandan government minister involved in negotiations with the Lord’s Resistance Army<\/p>\n

childsoldiers.net<\/a>
\nOrganization started by a Belgian journalist that helps pay for former child soldiers in Uganda to go to school<\/p>\n

Save the Children<\/a>
\nInternational organization promoting the needs of children worldwide. Their child soldiers program helps communities understand and cope with children who are returning from combat<\/p>\n

Christian Children’s Fund<\/a>
\nAn international organization that works to protect children in conflict and natural disasters and psychosocial interventions<\/p>\n

International Rescue Committee<\/a>
\nWorks to identify and care for child soldiers who have been demobilized or escaped from armed forces<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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