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    ICTs enlisted in the development of African women

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    Most civil society organisations are looking at ways of using information and communication technologies (ICTs) to achieve their objectives. Women in Africa face particular challenges but there are examples of good practice and ways for civil society to make it easier for women to access and use ICTs for development.
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    Sierra Leone and civil war: neglected trauma and forgotten children

    Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, 2006
    In the Sierra Leonean armed conflict (1991-2002), thousands of men, women and children were deliberately maimed by means of the infamous 'short' or 'long' sleeve limb amputations.
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    From Combat to Community: Women and Girls of Sierra Leone

    Hunt Alternatives Fund, 2004
    Sierra Leone ended its national disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programme in December 2003. In the five years the programme was running 72,500 former combatants were demobilised including 4,751 women (6.5 percent), and 6,787 children (9.4 percent), 506 of whom were girls.
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    Overcoming the ‘curse’ of mineral resources in Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    Mineral resources have the potential to boost economic growth. However, many studies claim that mineral resources have a negative impact on growth, particularly in developing countries. This is especially relevant to Africa, a mineral-rich continent.
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    Norwegian Refugee Council evaluation report: Back to a future - Youth Pack 2003-2005, Sierra Leone

    Norwegian Refugee Council, 2005
    The Youth Pack (YP) scheme is a one-year pilot programme supported by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) for 400 youth in 4 different centres. YP provides a combination of vocational skills training with basic academic and life skills education for 14-22 year olds.
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    Combined strategies needed for tackling armed violence and poverty

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    Loss of lives, unemployment and large-scale displacement as a result of armed violence are increasing. The link between armed violence and poverty is clear.  But, how can poverty reduction and armed conflict reduction programmes be integrated?
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    Paying with their lives: the cost of illness for children in Africa

    Save the Children Fund, 2006
    This paper makes a case for the abolition of hospital user fees in developing countries in general and in Africa in particular. The paper asserts that hospital fees make basic health care treatment unaffordable for poor people, and forces them into debt.
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    In need of durable solutions: the revolving door of internal displacement in West Africa

    Norwegian Refugee Council, 2006
    In line with the IDMC’s broader aim of giving a regional focus to its monitoring and advocacy on situations of internal displacement in some 50 countries worldwide, this report provides information and analysis on what is undoubtedly one of the world’s most significant regional displacement crises.
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    Promoting peace and reconciliation through non-formal education

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    Financial constraints on post-conflict reconstruction programmes often lead to the neglect of the educational needs of the present generation in favour of the next. Evidence suggests, however, that improving adult literacy and numeracy levels can help promote peacebuilding and reconciliation.
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    Ending corruption in education in Sierra Leone

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    After a decade of civil war the education sector in Sierra Leone is facing great difficulties. There is widespread corruption. Teaching materials are stolen and teachers receive their salaries only after civil servants have taken their percentage. Sub-standard teachers are in charge of classes with too many students. Most pupils are barely literate when they leave school.

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