Specialist Unit
Youth Conflict Demobilization & Trauma Extraction Team
Operating under Transnational Organized Crime & Illicit Networks Disruption, this specialist unit supports the safe disengagement of conflict-affected youth from coercive networks through trauma-informed intervention, protection planning, and coordinated humanitarian response.
Mission
Protect youth in crisis
The team is designed to help identify, stabilize, and transition young people exposed to armed coercion, criminal exploitation, and severe trauma. Its work centers on safeguarding life, reducing immediate risk, and supporting pathways toward recovery in coordination with humanitarian, legal, and community partners.
Operational priorities include trauma-informed extraction support, demobilization planning, survivor-centered protection measures, and structured reintegration coordination. The unit is positioned to contribute analytical insight and field-ready support where youth vulnerability intersects with violence, displacement, and organized illicit activity.
Core Functions
Operational focus areas
Demobilization Support
Assessment and intervention planning for youth affected by coercion, armed recruitment, or conflict-linked exploitation.
Trauma Extraction
Trauma-informed coordination that prioritizes immediate safety, stabilization, and survivor-centered response pathways.
Reintegration Coordination
Cross-sector collaboration with local actors, humanitarian partners, and protection systems to support long-term recovery.