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 chiefdom, Kailahun district. It was reported that immediately after the announcement of presidential results, provocation and personal attacks overwhelmed the community. There were reports of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: From the Ground: Program Updates from Sierra Leone
“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 were free from violence, intimidation and harassment. “We are tired of political violence and we will volunteer our time and efforts to do everything possible to… 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 concern about the potential for electoral violence, given the history of antagonism among political parties. In the past elections, Sierra Leoneans have witnessed political violence… 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 during the country’s electioneering period. “Fambul Tok as a reconciliation organisation is very much concerned and we are really frustrated over the use of hate… 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 subjects in all educational institutions in the country. John Kanja Koroma made these remarks during presentation ceremony of Fambul Tok (the book) and the second year report to… 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 regarding national politics and the development of the country. Adankwa Koroma made these remarks as he addressed lecturers, teachers and students at the auditorium of… 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 year to 30. The disclosure was recently announced by the Assistant Chairlady of Peace Mothers in Kunduma, Gladys Ngegbanda. According to Ms. Ngegbanda, the Peace… 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 outreach and reconciliation committee members to ensure that they are able to manage and lead the reconciliation process in their community. Most communities members are now using… Read more »
Fish Farming Boosts Income for Peace Mothers
The idea of piloting fish farming in Kono, Moyamba and Koinadugu districts by Fambul Tok was a result of earlier district consultations held with Peace Mothers. Through interactive discussions, the Peace Mothers debated different ways in which to embark on development activities in their various communities. During these sessions, two promising leads emerged — the introduction… Read more »
Ex-combatant apologises for killing hundreds of villagers in Kailahun
A former rebel of the now-defunct Revolutionary United Front (RUF) of Sierra Leone has openly apologized and asked the people of Kailahun district to forgive him, adding that he was, in one way or another, responsible for launching deadly attacks on local villages during the war. The former Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) specialist, known as… Read more »
PPP News and Events
Peace mother becomes first female town chief in Darsalam
A peace mother who was charged with the task of charge coordinating activities of her colleagues in Darsalam,Kasunko chiefdom Koinadugu district was recently chosen as the very first female town chief ever in the history of Darsalam 1 in Kasunko Kakelain chiefdom Koinadugu district. Madam Neneh Binta Barrie was... Read More >
68 Teacher coordinators undergo training on transitional justice /management of school clubs
A total of sixty eight teacher cooridinators from 34 junior secondary schools in Kailahun.Moyamba,Pujehun and Koinadugu districts have just concluded training sessions in various district headquarters towns. These sessions helped teachers to strengthen their work on transitional justice and management of peace clubs in their various districts.It was organised... Read More >