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After the guns fall silent, violence follows children home across Africa for years to come

For the first time, a study has shown a direct link between political violence and violence against children, adolescents and young adults perpetrated by family members, acquaintances and peer groups. The findings are based on surveys of over 35,000 young people in nine African countries.

After the guns fall silent, violence follows children home across Africa for years to come
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For the first time, a study has shown a direct link between political violence and violence against children, adolescents and young adults perpetrated by family members, acquaintances and peer groups. The findings are based on surveys of over 35,000 young people in nine African countries.

Originally published at Phys.org

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