In pictures: Nepal faces the future

The Maoists were accused of recruiting child fighters. Many are now back in their villages, having lost out on education and vocational skills. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the aid groups that helps former combatants go back to school or enrol in vocational training.

Nineteen-year-old Padam recently graduated from an electrical training course. Enrolled in the Maoist army at the age of 14, he lost his left eye to shrapnel.