2003 In Focus Archive: May 7, 2003

U.S. and foreign officials gathered in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday for a conference at the invitation of Secretary Chao to take action to eliminate the use of child soldiers and to rehabilitate those caught in such forced recruitment. Chao announced a $13 million initiative to support programs to counter the problem and to help former child soliders rebuild their lives. (DOL Photo/Neshan Naltchayan)

• Read Secretary Chao’s address to the Conference.
• Read the news release
• Visit the Children in the Crossfire Web Site.