A conference on girl mothers in fighting forces and their post-war reintegration in Southern and Western Africa

Conference highlighted the issues inherent in working with child mothers in conflict

By: Robinson M & McKay S
Produced by: Rockefeller Foundation , 2005

This conference paper summarises discussions and conclusions reached at the conference on "Girl mothers in fighting forces and their post-war reintegration in southern and western Africa" held at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center, Bellagio, Italy, from April 12th through 18th 2005. The conference was intended to provide an opportunity for those directly involved with the demobilisation and community reintegration of girl mothers in African conflict situations to explore the existing research and share their practical experiences, with the "luxury" of time and space for reflection, discussion, sharing and creating possibilities - programme ideas, policy recommendations, a research agenda, and a scholarly publication.