Peace Carnival in Bo, Sierra Leone
Summary
To stage a 3-day event to promote peace, particularly to youth. Activities include musical and drama performances, discussion programs, and booths to engage residents in constructive dialogue on peace
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $6,856 was raised for this project. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
The Bo Peace Carnival attracts residents from the whole community, but particularly targets the youth population. Most youth fought in Sierra Leone’s 10-year war and still retain the behavior and culture of violence and aggression associated with the war. Communities are struggling to reintegrate ex-combatants, and they are striving to find a positive role in society. Youth must learn to express their views non-violently, and their communities must learn to engage the youth’s participation.
Activities
This project will organize the Bo Peace Carnival organized by a committee comprised of community representatives from youth associations, the Police, the Army, and other groups, helping these key actors learn to work together towards a common goal.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $6,856
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $6,856 as of Dec 28, 2003. The original project funding goal was $35,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Using music, drama, and discussion, the Bo Peace Carnival will facilitate dialogue, particularly providing an opportunity for youth to express their views in a constructive manner.
Project Message
These events have a track record of engaging youth and building bridges in divided communities. Bo’s youth are committed to a positive event for peace, and we are committed to supporting their efforts
- Frances Fortune, West Africa Regional Director
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Frances Fortune
West Africa Regional Director
44 Bathurst Street
Freetown,
Sierra Leone
232-22-223-479
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Search for Common Ground
1601 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 200
Washington,
DC
20009
United States
1-202-265-4300
http://www.sfcg.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Sierra Leone
and can also be found under 
Human Rights.
For more information about Sierra Leone, read the Human Development Report on Sierra Leone or the Wikipedia entry for Sierra Leone.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 5, 2003
Latest Update from the Field
April 2006 Update
By Search for Common Ground - SFCG, April 19, 2006 04:01 PM
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