Enfant: hier et aujourd'hui
Our new series : Enfant: Hier dans la brousse, Aujourd'hui dans la communauté.

blocks_image_2_1 You can download the original radio program in french and english.
The latest program is at the top.

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Les dernières mises à jour sont en haut de page.

NEW !
English versions, edited for an international audience, have been made possible with funding from the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation.  During the next year we will produce special versions of at least six programs in our A Child; Yesterday in the Bush Today part of our Community series.

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Miranda Richmond Mouillot dubs the voice of Sifa, Nicolas Doreau edits and Wanda Hall narrates the first English Language production of the series.

PROGRAMS:

21 - Leaders des groupes armés impliqués dans la démobilisation des enfants soldats en Ituri

Leaders des groupes armés impliqués dans la démobilisation des enfants soldats en Ituri.

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20 - Kago N'Gongo was orphaned by the war at age 11 or 12, and was a soldier by the age of 13.

Kago N'Gongo was orphaned by the war at age 11 or 12, and was a soldier by the age of 13.

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19 - Chrysent was 'recruited' by the UPC-RP at the age of 12. 

Chrysent was 'recruited' by the UPC-RP at the age of 12.  Now 18, he has been demobilised and with the support of his father has resumed his studies. Chrysent hopes to be a journalist one day.

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18 - Nyakusi joined the FRPI at 15...

Nyakusi joined the FRPI at 15 and was discharged after she became pregnant.  She is now a police officer.

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17 - Many children in the DRC today spend their days in the streets....

Many children in the DRC today spend their days in the streets....whether they are former soldiers, orphans, or simply don't receive the support to go to school.


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16 - Bravo Foka, from Bunia, enrolled himself in the UPC when he was 15.

Bravo Foka, from Bunia, enrolled himself in the UPC when he was 15.

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15 - Daua Ninga, from Juba, enrolled himself in the FNI when he was 17.

Daua Ninga, from Juba, enrolled himself in the FNI when he was 17.

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14 - N'Gavele joined a militia group after her mother died, when she was 17.

N'Gavele joined a militia group after her mother died, when she was 17.

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13 - When Mateso, at 12, joined the Armed group PUSIC

When Mateso, at 12,  joined the Armed group PUSIC -Party for Unity and Safeguarding of the Integrity of Congo -  he didn't even know what the accronym stood for.

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12 - Bhati enrolled to fight with the FAPC at 16

Bhati enrolled to fight with the FAPC at 16 and was a frontline soldier until he left at 21.


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11 - Kabos served with the FNI for two years.

Kabos served with the FNI for two years.

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10 - Trésor Bahugahari went into the bush at 14 to fight with the armed group FAPC

Trésor Bahugahari went into the bush at 14to fight with the armed group FAPC

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09 - Kisembo comes to the Radio to tell his story

Kisembo comes to the Radio to tell his story

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08 - Miss Munoro was abducted by the armed group FNI

Miss Munoro was abducted by the armed group FNI when she was 12 years old.  Now 17, she has returned home and has resumed her studies.

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07 - 'Bravo' has spent 8 years of his life as a fighter.

'Bravo' has spent 8 years of his life as a fighter.

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06 - Oudo Mbasele entered the FRPI at age 12...

Oudo Mbasele entered the FRPI at age 12 and fought with them for two years before he became disabled from a bullet wound.

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05 - Sifa Birungi talks about her experiences as a soldier.

Sifa Birungi (right) talks about her experiences as a soldier with IRfJ journalist Didyne Vweka


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04 - Katala was 12 when he entered the FNI

Katala, who entered the Front National Intergrationiste (FNI) at the age of 12, talks to IRfJ about his experiences.
 
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03 - Dogoshe speaks with IRfJ about his experience as a child soldier

Dogoshe speaks with IRfJ about his experience as a child soldier.

 
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02 - Some child-soldiers find work in Bunia after they demobilise

Some child-soldiers find work in Bunia as motorbike-taxi drivers after they demobilise and return home.

 
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01 - A child soldier speaks about his experiences

Enfant: IRfJ journalist Brigitte Kahindo speaks with 'Simba' about his experiences as a child soldier.
 
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