I completed and defended my Master thesis, entitled Forced Labour in Armed Conflicts: Special Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's true that it has been a long time coming, but it's also true that it's better late than never. Isn't it?
Now that I'm done, I thought it wise to publish it here so that you can have an idea about what the project is all about. Below, is an electronic copy of my Masters thesis (full text in PDF) - "Forced Labour in Armed Conflicts: Special Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo."
I hope this thesis strikes a chord with you and prompt you to move in the right direction. The conflict in the DR Congo is of particular interest to me because the region is so rich, yet so poor. Despite it's riches, the DR Congo is home to the world's poorest people - many of whom have been caught in an armed conflict, since 1996.
Is Africa in general and the DR Congo in particular, cursed by its riches?