Thousands of minors suffer violence in Ituri, according to civil society

Civil society and citizen organizations in Ituri are sounding the alarm about thousands of minors suffering violence, on the occasion of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. The story of Anuarité, a refugee at Kigonze since age eight, illustrates this silent tragedy. Marthe Dheve, vice-president of the Collective of Women Leaders of Ituri, calls for urgent psychological support for traumatized children. Gloire Abasi, president of the Children's Parliament of Ituri, warns warlords that child recruitment is a war crime and urges the government to enforce the 2009 child protection law.