Helping Liberia’s former child soldiers

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Liberia’s capital city, Monrovia, is swarming with young men who were former child soldiers in Liberia’s civil war. Most of the young men are uneducated and have few job skills. Many have short attention spans, trouble saving money, and are prone to petty crime and violence. A team of American researchers and Liberian social workers are researching how, and whether, this culture can be transformed. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story. (Photo: Jason Margolis)

• Photos: Liberia’s Youth
• Jason Margolis’ Rebuilding Liberia series