In Bria, eastern Central African Republic, the NGO Espérance runs vocational training for former child soldiers aged 14 to 17 — teaching sewing, baking, and other trades alongside psychological support. One student described sewing as something that "relaxes my mind." Another, Amadou, 16, now makes bread every morning in his village.
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En Centrafrique, la couture et la boulangerie offrent une nouvelle vie aux ex-enfants soldats

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À Bria, dans l’est de la République centrafricaine, l’ONG Espérance propose une formation professionnelle aux anciens enfants soldats âgés de 14 à 17 ans — couture, boulangerie et autres métiers, assortis d’un soutien psychologique. Un élève a décrit la couture comme quelque chose qui lui « détend l’esprit ». Amadou, 16 ans, prépare désormais du pain chaque matin dans son village.

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