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Record 1 2011-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
CONT

Although the Kamajors were originally a male-only traditional hunting society, in response to increased pressure from the RUF [Revolutionary United Front], beginning in the early 1990s and throughout the war, they became a self-defence force and enlisted women and girls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
CONT

Bien que les Kamajors aient été à l'origine une société de chasseurs traditionnels exclusivement masculine, ils se sont transformés, au début des années 90, lorsque le RUF [Front révolutionnaire uni] a intensifié ses pressions, en milice d'auto-défense et ont enrôlé des femmes et des filles.

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