Fambul Tok International: Post-war community reconciliation drawing on African traditional justice processes. -Fambul Tok

the healing power of community

We are dedicated to advancing peace by mobilizing ordinary people—entire communities ravaged by war—in the hard work of reconciliation.

Fambul Tok International originated in the realization that peace can’t be imposed from the outside, or the top down. Nor does it need to be. The community led and owned peacebuilding we supported, witnessed and celebrated in Sierra Leone taught us that communities have within them the resources they need for their own healing. We believe this process has much to offer other post-conflict countries—and the world. more >

what is fambul tok?

Fambul Tok, Krio for Family Talk, emerged from the unique approach to community reconciliation pioneered in Sierra Leone.

Once divided and devastated by an 11-year civil war, Sierra Leoneans now draw on ancient traditions of addressing issues within the safety of the family circle to make their communities whole again.

In Pictures

View an annotated slide show of the elements of Fambul Tok.

In Words

In Film

View a video introduction to Fambul Tok and learn about the documentary film being made about Fambul Tok.

from the front lines
of peace

“Postcards To Sierra Leone” Share Audience Responses to Fambul Tok

For the past few months, we have been collecting audience responses to Fambul Tok (the film) and the work being done on the ground in Sierra Leone through our “Postcards to Sierra Leone” initiative. Sharing these comments with t... read more

find your seat at the bonfire

the fambul tok book
Order your copy of the Fambul Tok book in our store.

the fambul tok movie
Visit the website for Fambul Tok: The Film.

Fambul Tok