Years Of Terror Research Articles

Ten Years of Terrorism: Collected Views

Ten Years of Terrorism: Collected Views

Ten Years of Terrorism: Collected Views

Ten Years of Terrorism: Collected Views

Women in the Chilean Resistance

The following article is based on a speech given by Carmen Castillo in Quebec, Canada, on April 19, 1975, with additions from an interview taken in the same period. We offer it to our readers in solidarity with the Chilean people. September 11, 1975, commemorates two years of terror under the military dictatorship and two years of heroic Resistance. Progressive forces throughout the world will be watching Chile this month, as the people strengthen their opposition to the criminal dictatorship.

Positive Youth Development in War-Affected Children in Uganda

The war in northern Uganda with Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) created over 20 years of terror and turmoil. Tens of thousands of youth were either abducted as child soldiers and/or sex slaves; or they were placed in internally displaced peoples’ (IDP) camps, where they lived with inadequate social provisions, such as food, health care, education, and safety. Our study used interviews and focus groups to learn about how these youth were coping post-war. In particular, we focused on youth with positive purpose and goals to understand ways in which they were supported to hold fast to positive development and life goals. Findings indicated that rehabilitation, financial support for education, role models, and sports/arts have helped many youth who experienced war in northern Uganda find pro-social purposes in their lives.Keywords: Positive Youth Development; Uganda; War-affected youth; Youth Purpose; Former child soldiers.