“I honestly think I’ll be much more useful in this job than learning to shoot a gun. » Like all his male compatriots, Malo, 22, received a summons for military recruitment when he reached the age of majority. But like most of his friends, he preferred to carry out civil service one and a half times longer, in a field of public utility. Since November 2025, he has been helping out in a center for children with disabilities in Lausanne. “I didn’t make this choice out of comfort,” he assures. Afterwards, it’s clear that going home every evening is an advantage compared to the army. »
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