Children in Organized Armed Violence

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COAV — Children in Organized Armed Violence (Brazil) is the first global information website portal to address the involvement of children and youth in organized and armed groups that are active in countries not at war. The main objectives of the COAV Project are to identify cases where children and youth are involved in armed groups in countries that are not at war, produce and disseminate information on the problem, educate the international community on the problem, and share best practices and solutions.

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Documentary Photography: Youth involved in gangs in Los Angeles, Central America and Colombia