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This chapter provides a general wrap up of the book. It also entails recommendations largely grounded on the findings of the study but also linked to previous scholarly literature relating to childhood and armed violence. Major themes point to hope and resilience among the young people and positioning young people as a positive force for peace and reconstruction. Acknowledgment of social and cultural dynamics and the role these play in peacebuilding initiatives are also discussed. Prominent cultural norms point to forgiveness and reconciliation. It concludes that local communities know best what is good and sustainable for reconstruction.
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After the LRA rebels had abducted 139 girls from St. Mary’s college, Aboke, Sister Rachele Fassera, the school’s deputy headmistress, bravely followed the rebels into the bush, begging them to release the children and offered to take their place. Her courageous actions helped bring public attention to the Lord’s Resistance Army ’s (LRA) practice of attacking schools and abducting children. https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/10/07/remembering-wisdom-ugandas-aboke-girls-20-years-later.
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Namuggala, V.F. (2018). Conclusion and Recommendations. In: Childhood, Youth Identity, and Violence in Formerly Displaced Communities in Uganda . Critical Cultural Studies of Childhood. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96628-1_8
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