ResCEW Aims and Objectives

Aims and Objectives

• To make the Centre the pivotal hub of cross-discipline War Child research in the World and building on existing links with those listed below to enable it to become the major repository of War Child documentation and related materials. It will greatly enhance the University's research profile.

• The collaborative work presently being carried out by Dr Parsons, Professor Sandelin and Barbara Mattsson et al is to inform present and future governments on the treatment and welfare of children in war zones.

Long term objectives

• The establishment of a cross-discipline MA in War Child studies.
• The attraction and retention of PhD research students.
• Sponsorship

Medium term objectives

• An international journal entitled 'Children in War' is to be published every year from April 2004.
• An international conference 'Children in War - A Multidisciplinary Conference ' is to take place at the University of Reading on Thursday 7th September and Friday 8th September 2006. More details will be published shortly
• An International multi-lingual web-site is in the process of being established.
• Cross-discipline research papers.
• Collaborative international articles.

Short term objectives

• Research notes pertaining to the Evacuee Reunion Association (ERA) and International Federation of Evacuees and War Children (INTERFEW) already exist in the Evacuee Archive in the Bulmershe Library. This will continue to be updated.