The influence of the family support interventions on re-integration of ex-combatant children in Haute- Kotto Prefecture of the Central African Republic (CAR).
Some children join an armed group to fight for a cause or to be among their peers. Others are forcibly abducted fromtheir families. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the family support interventions on reintegrationof ex-combatant children in Haute-Kotto Prefecture of the Central African Republic (CAR). The studyobjective was to investigate influence of the family support interventions on re-integration of ex-combatant childrenin Haute-Kotto Prefecture of the CAR. The study employed a descriptive survey design in which data were collectedthrough questionnaires and interviews from 101 respondents. The study indicated that family support services affectre-integration of ex-combatant children in Haute-Kotto Prefecture of the CAR by 16.4%. The study concluded thatfamily support services were not well oriented to respond to the need of the children involved in the armed conflict.Sensitization and mobilization of the community to promote income generating activities need to be enhanced. Inthe end, efforts to develop mechanisms required to enable the integration through tracing of families of the childrenand or creation of the families for such children in the communities is recommended.