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Demobilizing and Reintegrating Afghanistan's Young Soldiers
A Review and Assessment of Program Planning and Implementation

by Vera Chrobok

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Map of Afghanistan

1. Introduction
2. Background on the Situation of Youth in Afghanistan 2.1 Afghanistan today: Political, social and economic insecurity
   2.2 Past and p resent challenges for Afghan children and youth
   2.3 Child soldiering in Afghanistan
   2.4 Roles, responsibilities and needs of young Afghans today
3. Background, Design and Structure of the Youthspecific Demobilization and Reintegration Program
   3.1 DD&R in Afghanistan: Two parallel but separate processes
   3.2 D&R program design
   3.3 Target regions and implementing partner organizations
   3.4 Progress and status of the D&R process
4. Program Assessment: Obstacles, Challenges and Concerns
   4.1 Linkage to the ANBP
   4.2 Advance planning and design of the D&R program
   4.3 Leadership and coordination
5. Conclusion

References

Annex I: List of People Interviewed