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In Sierra Leone last year there was just the two of us hanging out of a helicopter and, when we were in Bosnia, I drove an armoured vehicle, thousands of miles.
I was one of those children forced into fighting at the age of 13, in my country Sierra Leone, a war that claimed the lives of my mother, father and two brothers. I know too well the emotional, psychological and physical burden that comes with being exposed to violence as a child or at any age for that matter.
I grew up in Sierra Leone, in a small village where as a boy my imagination was sparked by the oral tradition of storytelling. At a very young age I learned the importance of telling stories - I saw that stories are the most potent way of seeing anything we encounter in our lives, and how we can deal with living.
I guess what I'd like to say is that people in Sierra Leone are human beings, just like Americans. They want to send their kids to school; they want to live in peace; they want to have their basic rights of life just like everyone else. I think we all owe an obligation to support people who want to do that.
Whenever I speak at the United Nations, UNICEF or elsewhere to raise awareness of the continual and rampant recruitment of children in wars around the world, I come to realize that I still do not fully understand how I could have possibly survived the civil war in my country, Sierra Leone.
In early 1993, when I was 12, I was separated from my family as the Sierra Leone civil war, which began two years earlier, came into my life.
The places I come from have such rich languages, such a variety of expression. In Sierra Leone we have about fifteen languages and three dialects. I grew up speaking about seven of them.
I want to go to Sierra Leone with something - whether it's some sort of contribution to healthcare, or to the entertainment industry. My cousin is a nurse; we are talking about opening a clinic.
Everyone thinks I have a coffee plantation in Sierra Leone, but I have a cashew crop project. I wrote about a woman who owns a coffee plantation! When you are talking about a woman writer coming from a hot country, there's a complete assumption that she is writing about her own life.
Over the years, the diamond industry has had a devastating impact in countries such as Sierra Leone, Angola and the Congo, where profits from the sale of diamonds have been used to fund brutal wars, with disastrous effects on local communities.
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This is the only English-language guide on the market dedicated exclusively to Sierra Leone.
Katrina Manson, James Knight, Paige McClanahan, 2012
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Sierra Leone"--Provided by publisher.
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Sierra Leone: Diamonds and the Struggle for Democracy
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War and the Crisis of Youth in
Sierra Leone
The armed conflict in Sierra Leone and the extreme violence of the main rebel faction - the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) - have challenged scholars and members of the international community to come up with explanations.
Krijn Peters, Stephanie Kitchen, 2011
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Sierra Leone: Current Issues and Background
This book explores the struggle facing the people of Sierra Leone in adopting to these new changes as well as the UN's sponsored disarmament efforts and electoral support for the new government.
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A Dirty War in West Africa: The RUF and the Destruction of ...
" --William Reno, Northwestern University A Dirty War in West Africa recounts Lansana Gberie's harrowing experiences as a journalist during the decade-long civil war in Sierra Leone.
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Conflict and collusion in
Sierra Leone
A comprehensive description and novel interpretation of events in Sierra Leone.
David Keen, International Peace Academy, 2005
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Economic and Social Crises in
Sierra Leone: The Role of ...
The economic and social problems in Sierra Leone, the role of the small-scale entrepreneurs in petty trading as a strategy for socio-economic survival in the country.
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Female Soldiers in
Sierra Leone: Sex, Security, and ...
Female Soldiers in Sierra Leone draws on interviews with 75 former female soldiers and over 20 local experts, providing a rare perspective on both the civil war and post-conflict development efforts in the country.
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Colonialism, Class Formation, and Underdevelopment in
Sierra ...
This study examines from a materialist perspective the socio-economic, historical and political factors contributing to the political instability and underdevelopment of Sierra Leone.
Eliphas G. Mukonoweshuro, 1993
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Needs must as Sierra Leone gets back to business after protracted …
A normally busy street in the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown stands deserted during a country-wide lockdown in March. The measure was designed to contain ... «The Guardian, 5月 15»
10 Americans to leave Sierra Leone amid Ebola scare
Ten health care workers are being flown to the USA after coming in contact with an American health worker who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone. The workers ... «USA TODAY, 3月 15»
American diagnosed with Ebola to be flown to US from Sierra Leone
A healthcare worker prepares a colleague's Ebola virus protective gear at a clinic operated by the International Medical Corps in Makeni, Sierra Leone. «The Guardian, 3月 15»
Sierra Leone was recovering but Ebola has changed everything
Kerry Town Ebola treatment centre, Sierra Leone The Kerry Town Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone, where Pauline Cafferkey was working. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, 1月 15»
UK Ebola patient's infection a fresh setback for Sierra Leone clinic
The Kerry Town Ebola treatment centre stands alone in a large clearing in the Sierra Leonean forest, about an hour's drive from the capital, Freetown. «The Guardian, 12月 14»
Sierra Leone: Western Area Surge combats Ebola pro-actively
The Western Area of Sierra Leone is the “hotspot” in this Ebola outbreak at the moment, with the highest transmission of any of the 3 most affected countries. «World Health Organization, 12月 14»
Sierra Leone Has Overtaken Liberia in Ebola
Sierra Leone has seen 7,780 cases of Ebola, more than the 7,719 cases in Liberia, WHO figures published on Monday show. Some 17,800 people have fallen ill ... «TIME, 12月 14»
Despite Aid Push, Ebola Is Raging in Sierra Leone
KISSI TOWN, Sierra Leone — Military choppers thunder over the slums. Nearly a thousand British soldiers are on the scene, ferrying supplies and hammering ... «New York Times, 11月 14»
Cuban doctor contracts Ebola in Sierra Leone
A member of the 165-member Cuban medical team sent to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with the disease, and will be sent to Geneva for ... «Aljazeera.com, 11月 14»
US hospital says Sierra Leone doctor with Ebola extremely critical
A surgeon from Sierra Leone being treated for Ebola in a Nebraska hospital on Saturday was critically ill after being airlifted back from Africa, medical officials ... «Reuters, 11月 14»
