“What I so admire about the Initiative is its focus on trying to break this pattern of brutalization and the indifference of governments and paramilitaries somehow.”
—Stephen Lewis
“Child soldiers deserve a second chance—but what about a first chance? That’s what The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative is all about.”
—John Kon Kelei, former child soldier
“I wish The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldier Initiative’s training had been available when I was in the field.”
—Jean-Marie Guehenno
“The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative is a decisive contribution to the protection of children from the impact of armed conflict and very especially from being used as soldiers.”
—Marta Santos Pais, SRSG on Violence against Children
Drawing on their vast experiences, General Roméo Dallaire and Stephen Lewis enter into a dialogue about the issues that they have committed their lives to: the eradication of the use of child soldiers and stopping the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.
All of us at the Initiative wish to thank our allies, donors, partners and friends for having assisted our work throughout the past year. Our efforts would not be possible without your ongoing support.