Fambul Tok International – Sierra Leone has resolved a serious post-election dispute and restored peace and unity in Ngainga village and the chiefdom headquarter town of Dea in Kissi Kama… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2012
“We are fed up with political violence,” Koinadugu women exclaim
The newly trained Community Peace Ambassadors in Koinadugu district, north of Sierra Leone vowed to leave no stone unturned to ensure that the November 17,2012 multi-tier elections in the country… Read more »
Fambul Tok trains peace ambassadors on non-violent elections
As Sierra Leone prepares for presidential, parliamentary and local council elections scheduled for November 17, 2012, civil society, the government, the security sector and the international community have expressed grave… Read more »
Hate Speech Will Undermine Reconciliation Process
Executive Director of Fambul Tok International–Sierra Leone, John Caulker, says the reconciliation process championed by his program will go down the drain if politicians continue preaching hate speech and negative messages… Read more »
Fambul Tok continues to inspire with screenings around the world
Almost two years since our world premiere, Fambul Tok continues to engage audiences in film festivals and community screenings worldwide. In just the past three months, Fambul Tok has screened… Read more »
‘Fambul Tok’ to be core subject in schools
The Principal of the Modern School of Science and Technology in Makeni has urged the Ministry of Education Science and Technology to include ‘Fambul Tok’ as one of the core… Read more »
“Academics have an important role to play,” Vice Principal states
The Vice Principal of the Port Loko Teachers College says that academic staff in Universities and other tertiary institutions in Sierra Leone have a very important role to play, especially… Read more »
Peace Mothers Provide Updates on Efforts to Raise Communal Funds
Peace Mothers in Kunduma village, Fiama chiefdom, Kono district have planned to increase assistance to school-going children in their community, raising the number of children receiving aid from 15 last… Read more »
Community ‘barrays’ constructed in Kissi Tongi chiefdom
Communities throughout Sierra Leone are making great use of the structures put into plae by Fambul Tok International. After a Fambul Tok intervention in any section, training is conducted for both… Read more »
War victim declares “Revenge will not bring my mother back alive”
A young man whose mother was killed in his presence during the war in Kailahun district has said that even if he resorts to revenge, that will not, in any… Read more »
PPP News and Events
Training for Community Welfare and Mediation Committee members/Peace Mothers animators in Sanda Taindaren
Training sessions for members of the Community Welfare and Mediation Committee (CWMC)members and Peace mothers’ animators have started in Kalangba section,Sanda Taindaren chiefdom,Karene district.It was held in Mathoir village where participants were drawn from fifteen villages. In his address,Acting section chief Amadu Kargbo said it was a dream come... Read More >
Former fighter reconciles with community members
Former rebel fighter in Sierra Leone’s civil war Bockarie Marah has asked his people of Sengbeh chiefdom,Koinadugu district to forgive him in the interest of peace and national cohesion.He was testifying during burn fire ceremony in Gbenikoro village very recently. He said he was absent during traditional reconciliation ceremonies... Read More >