I have written a report for the BBC about what happens to people after they defect from Al Shabaab in Somalia. You can read the report here, in English and Somali:
Life after Al Shabaab - English version
Life after Al Shabaab - Somali version
Here are some photos from the rehabilitation centre. Thank you to everyone who spoke to me for this report and to those who helped me with it.
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| A leaflet with a phone number people can call if they want help defecting from Al Shabaab |
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| Filing cabinets containing information about the defectors |
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| Imans come to the centre to teach the defectors about Islam |
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| The defectors learn skills such as tailoring - these are some of the dresses they made. They gave me one with a matching petticoat. |
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| Here are some of the defectors who have learned tailoring skills. |
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Some of the defectors train as mechanics.
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Others learn computer skills such as video editing.
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The defectors also go to class to learn literacy, maths and other skills.
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