This third volume of Allons-y features four articles on how militarization and armed violence targets and harms children, and how this trauma is challenging to undo: one article discusses the plight of children in autocratic North Korea, one the sexual violence targeted at girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one the shortcomings of the reintegration process for children released from armed groups in the DRC, and one the mental health support challenges faced by refugee youth.
Commentary: Ecological Relational Supports as Key Resources for Refugee Youth Mental Health
Linda Liebenberg, PhD, an adjunct professor at Dalhousie University, discusses Emily Pelley’s article and highlights the importance of contextually-appropriate responses and working with communities to support the mental health of youth refugees.